You are correct. The mini-footers are okay but a superior suspension such as my Townsend seismic sink made a huge difference, the difference between an also ran and a high end turntable. I own both the VPI Sama (for 78s) and a VPI TNT VI superplatter, SDS, periphery ring. Now the rim drive should help with superior speed stability (although the latest belts and SDS provide .01 long term speed changes over 20 minutes). The speed itself should be extremely tight with the rim drive and add bass dynamics. Will it positively affect tonal balance? I have to hear it first. The rim drive is another advance for VPI tables.
