VPI Rim Drive vibrations

Just face it, the design is flawed, and Harry often admits it. Harry is marketing smart and knows the following will buy any 'change' that keeps product moving. Don't get me wrong, VPI basic units are outstanding, I own an Aries I. Just don't buy into his current designs wherein he takes the original concepts and violates them, e. g. motor in the pith.

Buconero117 - Not any more

I found that the rubber feet on the SAMA motor assembly were causing slight vibration on my Super Scoutmaster with
Rimdrive. I placed 1 Symposium Acoustics Fat Pad below and in between each set of front and rear rubber footers below the motor assembly. Result was no more vibration and better sound- more solid, better soundstaging. Also replaced the mini-HRX feet below the table with Eden Sound Audio Bear Paws- again, better performance, as Stringreen noted above.

Dear Stringreen,per your advise I've contacted Dan from Vermontaudio.com (edensoundaudio.com)regarding Bearpaws. He has responded quickly with info about just lanched new Bearpaw specifically for the SSM.
Per Dan, it's plug and play with the stock VPI mounting hardware; the base height is the same as the VPI OEM cones (1.875", or 1 7/8") and yet the solid brass of this Bearpaw remains infinitely adjustable (within 1/2" of the base height) in order to fine-tune leveling of the table at will. Adjust height with the touch of finger, then tighten the locknut just as easily.

One question though - my table sits directly on the top of the MDF shelf of Sanus rack and I have a bit springy wooden floors. Stock VPI SSM feet are able to tame floor vibrations relatively well.

With Bearpaws the table's plinth is going to be coupled directly to the rack/floor. If there will be any issues with vibration transfer from floor to the table?

Yes I know about that. Dan and I went round and round until I figured out my issue. What I did was raise the motor assembly with four Cardas wooden blocks still with the soft sponge rubber feet on the unit, which placed the rim drive in exactly the right place on the edge of the platter. With the newly designed Bearpaw, you don't need those 4 wooden Cardas blocks. Regarding vibs from the floor....I would make sure that my supporting table is solid, and would still get those Bearpaws...especially now that it is a custom fit. I know that it will prevent the arm from rocking. I think that's the best you can do. My floor is very solid French travertine tile...one reason I bought this house