VPI tonearm length improvement

I conducted a quick search, prior to posting this inquiry and was left with minimal information.

I currently have the JMW 9” (2nd gen) on a VPI Scout. There is a listing on various audio sites with a 10” JMW arm for sale at $475.

The question is, would I see improvement in sound quality equal to the investment?

vette545112-14-2021 7:07pm

billwojo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 397 posts 12-14-2021 at 08:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Can you move the tonearm pivot point back to accommodate it? Other than that I have nothing further to add, sorry. BillWojo
lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,016 posts 12-14-2021 at 08:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To your question, no or only if by chance you were to do a better job of set-up .
vette5451 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 58 posts 12-14-2021 at 08:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Good to know, thanks for the responses.
lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,016 posts 12-14-2021 at 09:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It's only an opinion. Chances are you WOULD hear a difference just because setting up a cartridge never comes out the exact same way twice. And possibly because the 10-inch version of your tonearm will have a slightly higher effective mass.
testpilot Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 929 posts 12-14-2021 at 10:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There are many generations of the JMW 10” tonearm, therefore, there may be more differences other than length.
millercarbon Details Discussions Posts This discussion 12,531 posts 12-15-2021 at 08:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ^^ This.