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Advice needed on upgrading tonearm for VPI SCOUTMASTER
Vas Nova cartridge works well with the unipivot arm and I agree with the statement above on Steve.   I have the Vas Nova MC cart on my 3D 10.5  arm on the Scoutmaster and have been quite pleased with it.  It replaced a Shelter 901 MC cart that I h... 
Advice needed on upgrading tonearm for VPI SCOUTMASTER
Nice system you have. You can upgrade to a 9" JMW SIgnature reference arm with nordost and pair it with a new cartridge.   You can also upgrade to the 10" 3D arm.  VPI will provide a mountboard adapter. I have the same VPI Scoutmaster purchased... 
Confessions from a VPI owner of some 30 years
Sorry about the issues that you are having.  However I am really surprised because I have always had a very positive experience with a direct call to VPI.  When Harry was fully running the show, he would take calls and take the time to answer ques... 
McCormack DNA500 and DNA2
The Modwright preamps work very well with the DNA 500. I own the DNA 500 and used it with the Modwright 9.0 preamp and then more recently with the Modwright LS 36.5 with external power supply. The DNA 500 is great amp. 
Dodd preamp battery plays 40 minutes
ok.. Just read a 6 Moons May 2008 review that says "battery life expectancy of 12-14 months, cost of battery replacement $19.95 x4 direct from Dodd". 
Dodd preamp battery plays 40 minutes
Don't open that door T.Usblues (Threads | Answers)Isn't it a valid question?Tvad (Threads | Answers)That sounds like a very valid question T. Frankly I sure would like to know also 
What is a Home Theater Bypass
The Modwright LS 36.5 is another preamp with a true HT bypass. The HT bypass of this preamp works even when the unit is turned off! 
Safe to replace fast blow fuse with slow?
Herman is rightI tried replacing a slow blow fuse with a fast blow fuse recently, same amperage and it just kept blowing. Finally found a slow blow fuse at Radio Shack that was not exactly same amperage but within 5% of required amperage and that ... 
Vandersteen 5a battery biased crossovers
Dead batteries in the crossover/filters make a difference. The bass response sheds some "body" or shall I say become somewhat anemic. In my case, I bought a pair of the Vandersteen 5A's used and immediately placed them in storage for almost 3 year... 
For the vinyl enthusiasts
In the metro Detroit area, there are 2 vinyl outlets on 9 Mile road west of Woodward Ave in downtown Ferndale. Record Collectors and another store across from it.Also, in Southfield area, Street Corner Music located at the corner of Southfield Roa... 
VPI Scout and Scout Master questions? Can I place.
From the VPI website:"The HR-X periphery Ring Clamp does NOT fit the Scout platters; it only fits the Aries-3, TNT-6, TNT-JR, and Scoutmaster Platters. The ring does NOT fit any older platter made with metal or lead"http://www.vpiindustries.com/ne... 
Need balanced pre with HT bypass/remote/
TedmbradyI have the same Modwright Preamp and a Lexicon MC12B processor, please what do you exactly mean by "...cheatered the surround processor"?Thanks in advance and I apologize for sidetracking the thread momentarily 
Help First Audiophile system
There is a good place in Ann Arbor called Overture Audio located at 618 S Main Street. The sell nice audio gear - both analog and digital.In the Detroit area, visit the Woodward corridor between 13 and 14 miles. There is ALMA's Hi-Fi, Audio Dimens... 
Vandersteen 5A or Eggleston Works Andra II
Interesting comments. Auditioning these speakers in my own setting is out of the question but I have briefly listened to the 5A in a dealer setting but not really critically. I definitely need to spend more time with it. I think I can get it conne... 
Vandersteen 3a Sigs, McCormack DNA 125, preamp?
Modwright SWL 9.0 SE Tube Linestage. Highyly recommended.