VPI Motor Upgrade Kit


Does anyone have any experience with what is described as a 300 rpm upgrade kit for the VPI Scout, Aries, or TNT? If so, would you describe whether any improvements could be discerned?

Thanks in advance!
mknowles16

Showing 1 response by photon46

The Teres motor is four inches tall, so you'll have to address the incompatability in height somehow. You also drill a hole in the plinth to install a speed sensor, and install a strobe disc on the platter. I also considered this modification untill I read the numerous threads about this subject on AudioAsylum's site. There is a wide disparity of opinion as to whether an ac or a dc motor sounds better. Vpi's opnion is that if a dc motor sounded better, they'd offer one. Obviously, other people disagree.