VPI Rim Drive vibrations

Here is something I just did which further improved my VPI Super Scoutmaster Ref. rimdrive's performance. I placed a round Symposium Acoustics coupler made of aircraft aluminum between the rubber feet on the SAMA- 1 front and 1 rear, which sits on a Symposium Acoustics Ultra Shelf. The sound further improved with more solid presentation, better staging, more stable.

Hiendmuse, after placing the coupler under RIM Drive - have you found any RIM drive's body vibrations caused by uneven rusted belt tension?

Anyone with thoughts on my previous post?

Mred, there are too many variables to consider - including budget, current cartridge, synergy with other parts of the system...From my experience, switch from Scout Master to SSM with rim drive brought rather dramatic improvement in terms of dynamics, soundstage and lowering noise floor (same cartridge). Another big "WOW" was when I've switched from beloved AcousTech phono preamp to internal phonostage of McIntosh C2300. I thought it's going to be my very last analog setup. Well...then I've got a chance to buy a new Manley SteelHead - well below the regular price. Can't stand to listen to the internal McIntosh C2300 phonostage after Manley. So - it's all up to individual taste/setup

No vibrations. I suspect that the rubber feet on the SAMA contributed somewhat to any possible vibrations I may have had before using the A.S. round couplers.