Unfortunately not, follow the link.
it’s beyond my logic that I had to use hair driers to straighten grossly, 6,000 usd VPI Tonearms by hand.
it’s beyond my logic that I had to use hair driers to straighten grossly, 6,000 usd VPI Tonearms by hand.
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Best Tonearm I own: I love Kuzma 4P paired with Lyra Etna, Etna λ and Atlas λ. Super precise repeatable settings and ease of use. The Tonearm is built like tank. Worst Tonearms I used to own: VPI 3D 12” unipivot VPI 3D fatboy 12” Unipivot VPI 3D Fatboy 12” gimbal Reed Straightness issues, many loose parts, excessive play increased vibrations. Not reputable settings Reed 5A Average Tonearms that I used to own: SME 309 More hours UP 4 |
Well Harry of VPI is describing some of the 3D printed Tonearms on straightness issues better than me : quoted from VPI forums :Re: Are Audio magazine rating worth anything? by Harry » Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:26 am You can call VPI and they will deal with it for you or you can do what I do and warm up the headshell and just make it straight. All 3D printing, especially when it is thin like that has a memory from when it was made. I just warm it up and make it straight with my wife's hair blower, but if you would rather have a new one contact the office.HW |
@sokogear, I got no answer from VPI for months and the moment I dared to ask for my issue at VPI forum I got attacked. I had later found out that many others have the same issues or worst with leaking and completely defective Tonearms. even the bearing of my VPI turntable had presented a premature wear but it seems that it’s normal for VPI. at the end I moved into a serious manufacturer For Harry it’s very normal to use hair driers to straighten the VPI Tonearms by sight and hands. The funny and sad fact is that at this thread earlier, he had attacked Fremer for not listed his tt at recommended components for 2020 |