VPI 10.5i - Which armwands do I own?

JR_W....congrats on your new cartridge. You might have noticed that the rear counterweight set screw does not set into metal, but simply tightens the black plastic ring that's inserted in the weight..therefore....you shouldn't loosen the set screw to move the weight..simply force it slightly...if done with caution, you can adjust either the VTA or weight rotation. In addition....if you just want to lighten the VTA a bit, there is an internal adjustment weight accessible with a large Allen wrench through the hole in the back of the arm tube. By unscrewing that weight (it could be tight, but don't fret...use some force...) it could be used to easily fine tune the VTA.

I didn't know about the large allen screw in the rear of the arm, and I swear I RTFM! I saw the wrench, but thought I had adjusted everything that I could adjust without straying into the "void warranty if any other screws are messed with" territory.

That'll make it a lot easier to fine tune the VTF.

P.S. Thanks for the cart congrats, got a shipping notice today.

Seriously, GET a counterintuitive!

Ordered!

Hi,

I did ask VPI about it and here is their answer:

You have two 10.5i tonearms from different vintages and thoughts on manufacturing. The fixed azimuth was done because in theory the less moving parts the better but then customers demanded the old rotating azimuth so we went back.

Other than that both armtubes are made from the same materials and assembly methods. The weight differences are partially caused by the fixed vs. movable ring and the normal differences in material thickness.

Thanks,

Helmut