Next Upgrade for VPI Scoutmaster TT

If you do not have a Mint LP protractor I'd suggest that to get the most out of your cartridge. However, if you are going to upgrade your arm soon wait as you'll need a different Mint.

I like the feet from TTWeights, but they are spendy.

Either the 1.5" or 2" will work. I have used the 1.5 most of the time. Another thing I forgot to mention was I took the rubber feet off the VPI motor and put 3 .2 Audio Points under it instead. I have used products from TTWeights and been happy with them but have not tried the feet.

Hi Stanwal,

With regards to placing cone feet underneath the VPI motor, it seems logic would suggest not to transmit the vibrations of the motor to the surface it sits on for fear that the vibrations would then travel over to the table more easily. Seems like squishy feet would work better. Have you experimented with squishy feet as well as cones under the motor - thanks for the responses.

Another good thing for under the motor is a mouse pad.

Yes, I tried some small sorbothane discs under the motor, they were better than the standard feet but I liked the points better. It may well depend on the turntable stand, I use a Star Sound rack and everything is designed to transfer any vibrations out of the system as quickly as possible. I also use a TNT stand with a maple cutting board sitting on it resting on either cones or FIM rollers. My thoughts on this run this way, using the points transfers the motor vibrations to the stand, either of which is quite rigid and massive, where they should have little effect. Putting a soft object under the motor prevents its vibrations from reaching the base but keeps them in the motor where they are transferred by the belt to the platter,where they are more likely to interfere with playback. I prefer the former but , as they say, milage may differ.