VPI JMW-9 Signature Questions


I just upgraded the stock JMW9 to the JMW9 Signature on my Scoutmaster. Just installed it this evening.

Without even burning it in, I can hear an improvement....more substance and texture to the music, without adding warmth/veiling.

But I have a couple of questions for others using the Signature.

1. How long do the new Valhalla wires require to burn in properly?

2. Do you use the damping fluid or not? If so, how much do you use? What audio difference does it make?

3. Are you using the add-on antiskating device, or just using the VPI recommended wire twist method? Right now I'm using the wire twist because I never thought antiskating was an issue in my previous setup.

4. I thought I read somewhere that one of the upgrades of the Signature is that it allows finer adjustment of VTF. But as far as I can tell, VTF (and azimuth) is still adjusted the same (rather clumsy) way of simply pushing (and turning) the counterweight. Am I missing something?

Thanks for any and all input.
coffee_nudge
Thanks for all your feedback.

I'll let the tonearm burn in for >50 hours or so, then start experimenting with the damping oil. I'm still not convinced that I need more/better anti-skating, but at least I know I can install that mousetrap if I need it.

I was wondering what that 3/16" hex wrench was for, and I noticed it fit in the back of the tonearm, but I didn't want to go in there and just turning stuff without knowing what it was. So, that's the fine adjustment of the VTF....why didn't Harry put that in the manual?

Anyway. Thanks a bunch for the info.
Talking of screws, anyone know what the one in the top of the tonearm above the pivot point is for?
Hi Coffee, Regarding burn in time for the Valhalla wire. I sent off an e-mail to Nordost asking them about this. Jeff Wells of Nordost reply...Burn in time for just about all of our mono-filament cables are between 150 and 200 hours.You may not notice that much of a difference in the internal wire as it burns in because of the very low signal traveling the wire...There you go. And I just found out my sig.arm will be delivered Monday or Tuesday...
HI,
I'm getting my Scoutmaster with JMW-9 Signature next week, any tips or information how to set up the table will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.