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Maximizing VPI Prime Performance

My good table is a Sota Cosmos VI with SME V and Transfiguration Proteus cartridge. I happen to have a VPI Prime with HW 40 arm on it for my casual listening table. Currently a ZYX 4D is installed. 

The question is what can be done to the Prime to up its game? I have ordered a Waynes Audio periphery clamp as an experiment to see if I can get close to the vacuum system the Sota has. Honestly looks like a bit of a pain in the butt to use. 

I am considering the Symposium Audio Segue Iso shelf, and the inserts for the Prime feet. 

Are there any other upgrades folks have found beneficial for the table? In a way this one will get more use in terms of hours over the Sota, so getting it to be the best it can would be beneficial. 

Cheers
Mister Pig
neonknight

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neonknight OP
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Couldn't find any links to MyMat

Why the choice for Waynes Audio? It seems to have enough mass to couple the outer portion of a record to a platter. The centering disc looks to work well. The price is reasonable. 

The point of this exercise is to get as much of an improvement as possible within reasonable cost parameters.

Cheers
Mister Pig
 
neonknight OP
430 posts
 
Chose to return the periphary ring. Unable to position it without off set, which of course puts unwanted force on the sides of the bearing. Back to step one.

Cheers 
Mister Pig
neonknight OP
430 posts
 
Well the ring clamp did not work out for a couple reasons. It will be going back. Will give the Symposium isolation base and foot inserts a try.
neonknight OP
430 posts
 
@mulveling 
I use the second table for casual listening. Hate to burn hours on the Proteus when I am doing dishes, playing chess on the computer, surfing the web, or doing other things in the house. Yes the Cosmos is awesome, I would just like to squeeze a bit more performance out of this table, especially with this arm and cartridge package. 
neonknight OP
430 posts
 
Placed my order for the Symposium Audio Segue Iso platform and for the Prime feet inserts. We will see how this works out, and how long the back log is. Last week I removed the Ortofon A90 from it and installed the ZYX 4D and got the overall presentation closer to what the Cosmos and Transfiguration Audio sounds like. Not as resolving, not as focused, but closer to overall sound, which is nice to have from my casual table. If I can improve the overall clarity and focus, that would be great for me, as it would then be a viable second option for those casual listening times. 
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