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| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Pindac, my turntabe is about two years or so old and one of the last VPI Classic 2’s produced. The only upgrade I see on the VPI site is to use their dual pivot mod, which I’ll try first, or alternately if trying to get away from a unipivot design... | |
| Recommendations for automatic tonearm lift Pindac, the tapered Little Fwend is roughly 3/4" wide at its base. I have mine sitting against the tonearm’s platform on my VPI Classic 2. That leaves about a 1-3/4" space remaining between the Little Fwend’s tapered base at its widest point and t... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Slaw, I am going to get the dual pivot and would very much appreciate you sending a piece of the PEEK, If you PM your name and address I’ll put a check in the mail to you, My name and the address to send it to will be on the check. If I remember ... | |
| Recommendations for automatic tonearm lift It does take a minute to remember to reset the Little Fwend by pushing the arm back down each time before you play a record side, but it quickly. becomes a habit to do so. Maybe you have to do the same with the other models listed above too. | |
| Recommendations for automatic tonearm lift I’ve the pricey one with the stupid name, "The,Little Fwend". It looks good’, installs easily, gently lifts the tonearm and works every time.. It garners excellent reviews and is well worth the outlay. You can price it at Music Direct. Check out t... | |
| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? Stringreen, in what ways did the dual pivot improve your system? I’ve read a few things about improvements using it and would like to hear yours. Appreciate your impression of the bearing VPI., I assume you’re speaking of one of their FB gimbal mo... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Pindac, that makes perfect sense. What's under the hood is what counts. Mike | |
| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? Cbl117, you’re the second person I’ve heard say they thought the dual pivot mod was a hassle. What makes it so in your estimation? I read one person didn’t like that the second pivot point simply drags across the surface it rests on when in use. T... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Thank you for your suggestions Raul. I will look all of them up. Mike | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Yeti42. I’ll make sure the person doing the set up reconnects the anti-skating. Thank you for that advice. After trying to absorb all the knowledge you’ve imparted about different tonearms, it’s obvious you and Mijostyn both need to move here to V... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Daveyf, I am still curious about what sonic differences an arm can make. Any input on that, you or anyone out there?. I sure hope I’m not strictly limited to expensive VPI tonearms, but maybe that is the case like with your Linn. I really hate th... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Tablejockey- what are you referring to with "Lyra’s pre 3d/gimbal"? I tried googling that but came up empty. There’s no 3D gimbal on the VPI or Lyra site I could find. I would like to look it up since you mention it. That’s a good idea to call VPI... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Mijostyn, I’ll take a look at all the tonearms you mentioned. Will any of them fit the Classic 2 with my having to drill it out do you know? What difference do you get with sound quailty using various tonearms to include the ones you mention and ... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Dover, thanks for that information on the Classic 2 tonearm’s design as an integrated unit. Sounds problematic to say the least. I will most likely be installing the VPI dual pivot mod to hold me over until such time as I can afford to get a tone... | |
| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? Daveyf, other’s concur with you about the Lyra Kleos needing a precise setup. That’s why I’m going to have a pro doing that job. I really have no way to know if the DIY setup I did wth my current tonearm and cartridge was spot on or miserable. I’l... |