Hi, guys. I spent another 4 hours this morning listening to some favorite LP's, and I continue to be pleasantly amazed at the improvements from this counterweight. Frankly, this purchase was a real experiment, and I thought I might -- at best -- hear some very minor improvements. I was not prepared for my Rega RB900 to sound like it had undergone a major upgrade.
The comments above are correct that the OriginLive mod includes a different counterweight that has a set screw. The "Heavyweight" counterweight, however, costs a lot less.
I should have noted in my post that the "Heavyweight" for the VPI tonearm costs a bit more -- $100, rather than $80. And I was apparently incorrect that AudioAdvisor sells the "Heavyweight". It can be bought from either Elusive Disc or MusicDirect, both of which sell the version for Rega tonearms for $80.
Damn, I love finding an inexpensive tweak that yields this kind of improvement! For more info, here's the Web address pertaining to the HeavyWeight: http://www.expressimoaudio.com/weight/index.html
The comments above are correct that the OriginLive mod includes a different counterweight that has a set screw. The "Heavyweight" counterweight, however, costs a lot less.
I should have noted in my post that the "Heavyweight" for the VPI tonearm costs a bit more -- $100, rather than $80. And I was apparently incorrect that AudioAdvisor sells the "Heavyweight". It can be bought from either Elusive Disc or MusicDirect, both of which sell the version for Rega tonearms for $80.
Damn, I love finding an inexpensive tweak that yields this kind of improvement! For more info, here's the Web address pertaining to the HeavyWeight: http://www.expressimoaudio.com/weight/index.html