VPI Motor Upgrade Kit

You might want to check out the threads on Vinyl Asylum. At the same time you should check out the threads regarding using a Teres DC motor on your VPI. The comments indicate that upgrading to the Teres motor would be more beneficial than upgrading to the VPI 300rpm motor. YMMV

what's involved in upgrading to a teres dc motor. it's not just popping the motor in, right?

The Teres motor is four inches tall, so you'll have to address the incompatability in height somehow. You also drill a hole in the plinth to install a speed sensor, and install a strobe disc on the platter. I also considered this modification untill I read the numerous threads about this subject on AudioAsylum's site. There is a wide disparity of opinion as to whether an ac or a dc motor sounds better. Vpi's opnion is that if a dc motor sounded better, they'd offer one. Obviously, other people disagree.