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| Turntable Recommendation for Beginner Budget is important. It really defines your options and performance level. | |
| DIY turntable plinth material I'm not familiar with the bearing and spindle assy for the platter you're using. Make sure that there is adequate clearance between the top of the plinth and the bottom of the installed bearing to clear the shelf surface. Also suggest that the pli... | |
| DIY turntable plinth material IMO, the better VPI platters seem to work very well with MDF. In particular, the Aries and Classics are great performers. That might be an easy and inexpensive place to start. It might also be a good idea to figure out a good set of feet or suspen... | |
| Turntables with warm/smooth mids and highs Used VPI TNT1 or HW-19 IV. Both should be generally around your budget though you might be able to find a -19 IV a little cheaper. | |
| Mc cartridge and phono amp So far with my experience....Phono stage: Used Herron Audio VTPH-1mc (if you can find one)Cart: AT OC9/IICleaning machine: HW-16.5Total should come in on budget. | |
| Help me pick a great phono cable OK, so I have a bias toward Herron Audio equipment. But I've heard particularly sound using Heith Herron's audio cables. They run from my table (VPI Aries) through to the amps. IMO, Herron cables are very reasonably priced and perform quite well. ... | |
| Cart for Aries 1 with JMW-12 Keith Herron takes care of my VTPH-1 phono stage. No issues with mismatches. | |
| Don't use this to lube your VPI Classic bearing How about "Phil's" Green Bicycle Grease? | |
| Don't use this to lube your VPI Classic bearing Great for the Classic bearing. How about a TNT1 or an Aries1? Same lubricant on a different design? (I don't have a manual for either.) | |
| Cart for Aries 1 with JMW-12 Good news. The OC9 has come back after a couple of hours of use. I guess it was just stiff from sitting around. Sounds nice even though it seems a bit dark and unrefined compared to the Lyra. I will consider the Zephyr and 20x2 when the OC9 decide... | |
| Practicality of footers to isolate turntables. I have had very good success using vibrapods to isolate motor noise on both VPI TNT and Aries motors. At the price, it's worth a try. YMMV. I'm using StillPoints (3 of them) under my Aries 1 extended. Got them from the previous owner who explained... | |
| Which cartridge do you use with the vpi classic? I've heard it with an AT OC9. Didn't hear any weaknesses. VPI Classic and the OC9 made a very good combination. | |
| VPI Service - I'm impressed Called in yesterday to get a mounting jig for a JMW 12. Had a very pleasant conversation with Matt. Jig is in the mail. Customer service is all about exceeding customer expectations. VPI understands and executes. This is getting rare with high-end... | |
| Stand out phono stages I heard the following system yesterday: Herron VTPH-2, Herron VTSP-3a, Herron M-1, Herron speakers, VPI Classic 2 and AT-OC9MLII. I have heard nothing better, nothing that even approaches this set-up. Not even close. I can't say that the VTPH-2 ma... | |
| Audio Physic Virgo vs Virgo IIs I have been lead to believe that the tweeters are different. |