bpoletti
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| effective mass of Jelco tonearms vinylengine.com provides specs for most all tonearms. For me, the SA-750D was very good with both a Lyra Clavis da Capo and an AT OC9/ml(I). I agree that the 750 is better than the 250. The options and quality of the 750 are well worth the price o... | |
| What is a good entry level turntable? Budget? | |
| Why does the VPI motor thump I don't necessarily think the tables are a bad design because they have a turn on / off thump. I usually judge a component by how it sounds when it's used as intended. The thump is related to a capacitor required in the circuit. When used with a v... | |
| Pulled the VPI trigger In that price range, I don't think you made a mistake. What cart and phono pre-amp will you use? | |
| Why does the VPI motor thump String, you're using a SDS. That isolates the motor. No thump. So does a variac and performs the most important functions of a SDS (isolation and voltage reduction) though manually. | |
| Why does the VPI motor thump If a variac or SDS is used to manage the motor, there is no start up thump or pop. I had the pop with both a TNT and an Aries motor. Currently using a variac on the Aries. Totally quiet start up and shut down. I turn on the variac when I turn on t... | |
| VPI SDS exact speed in .... 40 minutes? The half-black and half acrylic platters are for earlier TNT and Aries tables. (I've got one) They use well-type bearings. So I don't think you're discussing inverted bearings. They should be oiled, not greased. Not sure about the bearing on the H... | |
| VPI SDS exact speed in .... 40 minutes? Why speculate? Call Harry. Or Matt. | |
| Back to basics Richard, You haven't really given us a budget to hit. Without that and your current system, it's hard to work.That said, I've always thought the VPI HW-19 III an underrated table. Teamed up with a nice Jelco-based arm and "better" Audio Technica c... | |
| Phono/Preamp Discussion: The Missing Link The Herron VTPH-2 is an outstanding phono preamp. It has inputs for both MM and MC. I think it compares to the very best phono preamps. I have not heard it used with a high-output cartridge, but I doubt the performance would be less with a MM than... | |
| Unbalanced to balanced VPI junction box change? Converting to balanced is a no-brainer. Easy to DIY and plenty of adapters available if you don't know which end of a soldering iron to hold. | |
| New cartridge I'm with Sbrownnw. Get an AT 33PTG/II. It is a very good match to the VPI arms. It's not available in the states, but can be ordered on eBay. | |
| BEST CART FOR SMEV12 ARM at TW BLACK NIGHT TT Dream - Have you considered a Herron VTPH-2 phono stage? | |
| Where to improve phono chain? Have you tried a Herron VTPH-2 phono pre? | |
| currently own a vpi scout, looking to upgrade A simple variac would probably help. It's a $50 or so purchase that allows the table to get started at standard wall voltage, then the voltage is manually dialed back to around 60 volts to smooth motor torque. Works nicely with my Aries. |