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Clear Day Cables Speaker Cables
Clear Day cables are awesome. They have replaced Morrow SP-6 with Eichmann silver bullet connectors- the Morrows are very good. The Clear Days blow them out of the water on my system. I have 2 sets of the singles for tweeter and midrange, and a do... 
VPI JMW 10
Exactly Pryso, my feeling as well. VPI is continually pushing the envelope to improve their products. They are music lovers and audiophiles at the core. If you choose to upgrade to a new arm or platter, you can do so without having to get rid of y... 
Platter Levelling Issue
I use the Cartridge Man digital level. I know when perfect level has been achieved, and it does make a noticeable improvement in tracking and performance. Yes, it's expensive, but IMO, worth it for a unipivot tonearm (3D arm on my SSM rimdrive). 
some of the best speaker cables under $250
ClearDays are great, and worked better for my system than my Morrow SP-6's. 
Suggestions for arm to replace VPI 12.7
Make sure to get and use the SoundSmith Counter Intuitive, which makes setting VTF and azimuth MUCH easier, faster, and even enjoyable. If it does not move smoothly on the counterweight, then they sent the wrong counterweight and should be replace... 
Which feet for VPI Scout
I went from the standard VPI cones, to the VPI HRX upgraded feet, to the Edensound Bear Paws, then to the Edensound Terracones. Each was an step up in improvement. The Terracones are a real improvement on my Super Scoutmaster w/rim drive. 
Suggestions for arm to replace VPI 12.7
The new 3D tonearm is terrific. I upgraded to the 3D arm on my Super Scoutmaster Reference rim-drive and it is a substantial improvement over the 10.5i arm IMO. 
Question on speaker hookup wire upgrade
Thank you both for your answers! 
Anyone try Synergistic Research PHT...
Thank you Sbayne. 
Anyone try Synergistic Research PHT...
Sbayne, do you have the Blue Velvet or the Purple Haze version, and how does it improve performance versus listening to the same cart without it? 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
Muse Model 8 transport and Muse Model 296 DAC with custom Revelation Audio Labs I2S cable. Sounds excellent. Table is a VPI Super Scoutmaster rim drive with 3D arm, classic platter, Titan-i cart. 
VPI Rim Drive vibrations
Yes, I totally agree Stringreen! 
VPI Rim Drive vibrations
Mmerlionus, I found the Classic platter to be a big improvement over the Super Platter on my Super Scoutmaster Ref. with rim-drive, not only in sound but also in how more smoothly running the rim drive works. 
VPI 3D & 10.5i armwand compatibility
The 3D tonearm made a substantial improvement over the 10.5i arm on my Super Scoutmaster with rimdrive. The difference is quite noticeable with improved tonality, air, dynamics, better soundstage and depth. Well worth the investment. Yes, there we... 
First Table Setup: Org. VPI Scout
The Fremer video is excellent- very helpful in explaining setup on a VPI Scoutmaster which is very similar to your Scout.