If this VPI 3D tonearm turns out to sound 'wonderful' as some here are eager to conclude........be aware that you could have been listening to EXACTLY the same tonearm, manufactured by 20th century methods 25 years ago!?The same could be said about every new tonearm and turntable.
Sweating, brazing, threading parts do not make a one piece tonearm.
I still don't see it as anymore cynical than when Corvette went to plastic bodies.
Thanks for the 3d primer, very informative.
I am perfectly happy with my current tonearms and have zero interest in purchasing this one.