Original VPI Aries vs VPI classic 3

03-07-13: Taters
I was hoping more people would be in agreement here. Everyone seems to have their own story.

Taters, it sounds like you wanted everyone to say the Classic 3 would be an awesome upgrade, to validate your purchase decision. Many don't see it that way, so what? It's your money, if you want to buy a Classic 3, go ahead and buy one.

If it's not worth the upgrade I'm not going to do it. It seems the dealers are the only ones telling me it would make a big difference.

03-07-13: Taters
It seems the dealers are the only ones telling me it would make a big difference.

LOL!! What a surprise!!!

Do yourself a favor and get away from the VPI upgraditis, audio nervosa stuff-- hopefully forever. If you want to make a change make it a real change.

I have an Aries I since 1997, that is now fitted with Classic feet, the SDS, the Classic platter (in comparison with the Supper Platter I used to have on it, I thought the Classic platter had much better dynamics), the outer ring, the JMW 10.5i arm and the Rim Drive. Very much a melding of the Classic and an Aries I. It is amazing, amazing, amazing. Running a Lyra Atlas on it now, and it's hard for me to bring myself to play anything but vinyl. The original Aries plinth is a gorgeous piece of MDF and Acrylic, and with the modification paths, I'm guessing it more than compares with any of the Classic's, that frankly I have always found a bit graceless looking. Love this table and I can't imagine ever changing unless it's to a SME/30 etc...