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Good, better, best. VPI Classic 1 accessories and upgrades.

The time has come! Here and now. The venerable Thorens VN-150 (Vinyl nirvana gussied up) Is going to be replaced with a VPI classic 1. Vinyl Nirvana, I like that…
The available accessories and upgrades are being bandied about and I'm interested in which ones you more experienced VPI owners would recommend. The HRX center weight and dustcover are on my must-have list with these others as maybes:
HRX ring peripheral weight
HRX feet
SDS
3D tonearm

Look forward to your input and Enjoy the tunes!
budburma

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tablejockey
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If you're getting the LATEST model, you can't use the SDS.
It's updated with a 600rpm DC motor. If you want to use the SDS the motor is replaced with the 300 rpm AC motor,along with the pulley.

I have the latest model. If I feel like tweaking my table, I will do the mod along with the Phoenix Roadrunner setup.Just as accurate as the VPI for less.

My table is on brass footers(Mapleshade)which rests on a 4" maple slab.

IMO, I would spend as much you can tolerate cart wise.
Also,the table is worthy of being plugged into a phono stage equal to its retail. Mine is the Fosgate tubed.
tablejockey
4,039 posts
 
Ground wire suggestion
Don't get caught up in audiophoolery.
Use that length of wire from your drawer of " stuff"
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