VPI 3D tonearm

I now own one. The uni-pivot "receptacle point" is stainless as are the side weights. Azimuth and VTF are set by the counterweight. Time-consuming set-up!!! This is on a Classic 3. Both profound and awesome. Any other questions?

Does anyone know whether VPI will take a mint Classic 3 arm in trade for the 3D print arm? And if so, how much the extra charge would be? Oh ... can the SS intuit device be used on the 3D print arm?

Hi Judy,
I've sampled your postings and, though I too sometimes like to fly the cynicism, I also value sincere dialog. Afterall why hang with a bunch of audio geeks if you really have a life, right? I was simply wondering if there might be more to your approach than meets the eye? Certainly, you have a knack for "stirring the pot" and getting the intended responses. I would appreciate your thoughts on this, perhaps via a few sentences, of course provided your attention span can last that long.
Steve

****Another dud from the folks at VPI
Yawn****

****How's this?
Why not spend $4 for a classified ad?
Fair enough?****

****Audio- of or relating to sound or its reproduction and especially high-fidelity reproduction

Labyrinth- something extremely tortuous in structure, arrangement, or character
I get it now.****

****Rivaled by Diana Krall as the worst female vocalist of the last 20 years.
Yuk****

****Whoa, glory gets b-slapped.
Ouch****

****Good thinking Taters.

A bald huckster and a fat dumpster.

I like it.****

****Awesome.
Another new ARC product that will be discounted 30% on release and sell for 20% of MSRP within 3 years.
A dinosaur manufacturer that hasn't been relevant for 10 years.****

****Yawn...........****

****Read Schubert's posts wynne.
He's clueless.****

****Gosh Peter, I think you're great.

Thanks Bob, I think you're great, too.

Yuk.****

Guess who? Clearly, the life of the party.

Bifwynne

No problem at all. We have had some discussions in the past and you were always courteous and helpful to me. Like yourself, I am just interested in hearing peoples thoughts and opinions on the VPI 3D arm, which is the original topic of this thread.

I am using a stock classic 1 with the JMW 10.5 classic arm. I did speak to mike @vpi and they were contemplating making a few units for home trail purposes. You had to pay about half of the cost of the new arm up front and get a 2 week trail period for the 3D arm. If you decided it wasn't to your liking, you can ship it back and get a refund less $250.00.

So basically, a $250.00 rental fee for a 2 week in home trail. If you did decide to purchase, you pay the remaining balance and VPI would ship you a brand new production arm upon return of the rental unit.

I wish more audio companies would offer a type of trail period like this. I may try this myself if the offer is still open. I discussed this with VPI when the arm was first announced. It might be worthwhile to call VPI directly and ask them about this. I'm not certain if they will still do this or not. My conversation with them was a few months ago.