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 2 responses by stringreen

The wire twist is wrong.....when the wire relaxes (every temp. change) the force will be different.   I have the a/s gizmo....I just wonder what the sound difference is between perfect a/s (no such thing) and no a/s at all.

qchone....how much of a pia is it .....you only do it once.   To make it easier if that's what you need is the Counterintuitive from Soundsmith.  Also, the 2nd VPI pivot dials in the azimuth and keeps it rock steady..  If indeed you need to....you can get the gimbal VPI arm