VPI Aries 2 platter is creating hum

You might be able to play with a sheet of aluminum foil to see if you are getting electromagnetic interference from somewhere, it should act as a barrier to the em source. FWIW, made the same upgrade & did not get any ill effects.

Just call Harry Weisfeld at VPI. The office is open Tuesday thru Thursday 9 to 5. I had a problem a while back, called Harry and he talked me through it. Problem solved.

Thanks for the responses so far. Have e-mailed VPI. Jeff_jones, will play with the aluminum foil. May I ask what differences you heard with the upgraded platter? For the short time the new platter was on, it appeared to produce clearer detail but wasn't as smooth and musical. Probably something that can be resolved by adjustments.

The original platter is a mixture of stainless, acrylic, cork and lead.

I trust that the new acrylic platter and bearing are better sonically, but think that the white-ish acrylic destroys the look of the table (the new platter looks like the afterthought that it is).

Byfo - Haven't got your email yet. But anyway the answer is that I bought & installed the platter, ring clamp, and a new cartridge all at the same time. Ended up with a better sound but I can't estimate the effect of individual components.