mjglo
Responses from mjglo
| What tonearms are compatible with a Scoutmaster? VPI sells an armboard for an SME arm. I have an SME IV.Vi on my Aries 3 with a Lyra Skala mounted, very easy to set up and work with. I don't think the 12.7 VPI arm will fit on the Scoutmaster.Mike | |
| which model vpi sds do I own? VPI website says 16x3x12 for the SDS size. | |
| Rollerblocks under turntable ? With my VPI the drive motor is seperate from the plinth, dosen't that cause problems with the belt drive using Rollerblocks?Mike | |
| Anti-skate or you're getting tipsy by then. | |
| Alternative to VPI motor for Aries 3? The Teres Verus is the alternative I'm thinking about for my Aries 3.http://www.teresaudio.com/verus-motor.htmlMike | |
| Difference between the VPI Aries 2 & Scoutmaster? I have a standard Aries 3, I think the 10.5 is the longest arm I can mount or you can mount other arms like a SME.Mike | |
| Help me fix my cartridge I think your're going to find you are dealing with either 2.5 or 2.6mm screws, either one is available on the web, if you don't already have them I can point you in a direction.MikeSlack Granted | |
| Help me fix my cartridge OK, back to the advertisement free help.An easy out that size might be hard to find, but I did see a 2.5mm drill and tap. You might even have some 2.5mm screws.http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/dub/dub371.htm | |
| Help me fix my cartridge If you read his post he got both screws drilled out but some screw threads remain in one hole, that's a problem. He can tap it but good luck finding a tap that size, that is why I would mount with a screw and nut even if he has to drill to the nex... | |
| Help me fix my cartridge Drill it out to the next size if you need to and mount with a bolt and nut.Mike | |
| Help VPI Scoutmaster anti-skate issue Using the wire twist method, I lift the arm up and let the wire hang to find the most neutral position, from there add one twist counterclockwise.A clockwise twist would pull the arm toward the spindle.Mike | |
| VPI Headshell weight question "I was hoping that this might be a good time to start if I only had to make 1 or 2 adjustments."If you've removed the cartridge and you're adding weight, you'll have to revisit ALL the adjustments. To get it correct, the VPI table and arm take a l... | |
| VTA adjustment for VPI 10.5 tonearm Keep in mind when measuring VTA on the 10.5i that the arm tube is tapered, so when you measure by eye using a straight edge, if it looks level it could be slightly raised at the back of the arm. I just set at level or slightly down for a 180 g. re... | |
| Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions Viper, You can get a blank armboard to cut your own or one cut for SME direct from VPI. Go to inmate picture gallery at Audio Asylum for pictures under BIGBLOCK.Mike | |
| Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions Stiltskin, I installed an SME arm on the Aries 3 to close that can of worms. |