Alternative Tonearms for VPI

As a VPI dealer I should know the answer but have not heard anything about anyone doing it. I would think it would be possible but not very practical. But if you can find an arm that fits and can have an arm board built that would fit the cutout you can do it. I would do a search here and on Vinyl Engine to see if anyone has. It would be a lot easier to sell the Scoutmaster and go to the Aries or a turntable from another company IMO. The sound of the Scoutmaster derives from it being designed as a unit and the absence of a arm board contributes to that. Is there something about the VPI arm that you don't like? I currently have a Scoutmaster set up next to an all out Aries with 12" arm and Super platter which the Scoutmaster lacks and the Scoutmaster is not embarrassed by the comparison and might be preferred by some. I would advise that you tweak the table as it is before making a radical change. Email me if you have further questions. Stanley Wallen, Alternative Audio

I don't think that there is any way to fit longer arms on to the Scoutmaster. I had intended to get the Scoutmaster Reference for my personal use but wanted the 12.7 arm. Although not in the dealer price list I found that a few of the Aries Extended were still avaliable and got one of those. I have suggested to Harry that he should put it back into production when the supply is exhausted as there are many who want the 12" arm but don't want to pay $12000 for the HRX. With the TNT being discontinued this is their only choice currently.