VPI Classic quirk

The problem is very specific.

This will seem odd to the hyper careful among us...

I've never bothered to turn off the motor when flipping sides. I just lift and flip, tighten clamp. Never seen or heard any damage to anything so that's my thing. I developed the habit owning a Rega years back. When doing this, I may occasionally bump the platter, and THEN the reverse spin will happen. 

I read somewhere a listener was in a room with VPI. Harry did the same thing, so I guess I'm not alone.

My classic is getting to about that age, and it thankfully has never had that quirk!

VPI will send you a replacement cap.

Wow tablejockey that could be ugly if you dropped the needle with it reversed, the perfect storm scenario and all.

Bad cap in the power supply