VPI Motor Upgrade Kit

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.

Note that the Teres strobe disc mounts to the **underside** of the platter and the speed sensor is mounted to the plinth directly beneath the strobe disc. Both the strobe disc and speed sensor are out of sight when the platter is in place.

I choose the OL DC motor for the Well Tempered table- fairly easy to install. Don't know enough about the VPI to say how easy it might be for your model, but you might want to check out their website for directions if you're interested.

Regards
Jim

I am running the new 300 RPM from VPI as part of the upgrade on my Scout to Scoutmaster. Speed is far more consistant so far. It's only been a week and the motor control is also being handled by a Walker Precision Motor Controller too. The pulley system is more robust and VPI is using a new material "black belt" which eliminates the bumpy seam that was in the older clear belt.

would there be any need/benefit upgrading to the 300 rpm if im already using an sds?