Aries upgrade to Aries 2 opinion needed

The VPI site shows that for $700, you can get the inverted bearing and the clear acrylic platter used by Aries 2 for the original Aries. Has anyone done such upgrade? How does the upgrade sound? Is it worth the cost?

sidssp07-31-2003 6:15pm

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rwd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 695 posts 08-05-2003 at 12:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not yet (triode) but soon. I am listening to the new Empowered power cords on the 'canes....they are GOOD! Rick
sidssp OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,077 posts 08-04-2003 at 09:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rick, Maybe the upgrade is too new and not too many people are aware of it. I thought about the HR-X also but $10K is a bit too rich to my taste. With that much money, I think I might be able to get better improvement investing in other areas, perhaps a tube amp and a new phono amp. BTW, have you tried triode with the cane?
rwd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 695 posts 08-04-2003 at 12:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Seems like no one has done this Sid? I am actually thinking of upgrading to the HR-X.

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