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Recommendations for a tonearm upgrade on a VPI Classic 4 turntable

Greetings Everyone,

I have a VPI Classic 4 turntable that I bought with the 12 inch JMW 3D tonearm. My cartridge is a Dynavector XV-1S. This is the first unipivot tonearm I have owned, and after a year I have decided that I really don't like it.  I am considering upgrading to the 12 inch VPI Fatboy gimbaled and would love to hear your opinions on that tonearm, or others that you think I should consider.

Thanks!
TMQ
qchorn

Showing 1 response by rauliruegas

rauliruegas
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Dear @qchorn : Problem with the one you own is that’s a unipivot design an all unipivots are unstable to really permit any cartridge to shows it at its best, even the 2 point after market VPI up-grade has not the true stability need it and that any cartridge ask for.

I own that Dynavector cartridge and performs great with SME and other alternative can be Reed but with SME is really good match and as the other gentleman posted Kuzma is a good alternative.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
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