VPI Classic - Now you have one......

For all who have had the Classic for a while now...what's it like to live with and is it what you expected it to be or more/ less?

robm101-13-2010 10:22am

dorkwad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 539 posts 07-13-2010 at 03:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Call Harry at VPI and he'll tell you how to replace a capacitor inside the long metal plate under the table on the side opposite the tonearm. There's no soldering. You just go to radio shack and get the correct one, take that plate off, remove the wrong one, and replace the correct one. No more pop--dead quiet. A $2.00 fix in 10 minutes. The slight hum as you get over the platter with the cartridge seems to have no answer, however. I had a Classic and I did just this with no electrical ability.
dorkwad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 539 posts 08-10-2010 at 06:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mmai, Call Harry at VPI and explain you're turn on pop sound you get. It's been about 1/2 year since I did this and I can't remember the exact numbers on the caps. He'll tell you and a quick trip to radio shack will get it done. About 20 minutes to take the plate off, remove the noise inducing cap, and replace with the new one, and put the plate back on. Absolutely no noise on turn on or off--still have that little hum when you move the cartridge over the platter though. I no longer have my Classic or I'd be more help. Bob