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Two-Year-Olds and Turntables...
Gingko has just such a dust cover 
Has Anyone Removed & Replaced the VPI Arm
I ordered the 10.5i replacement for my 9incher about 3 weeks ago. I expect the exchange kit any day now..they said 3-4 weeks. Acturally, when I ordered the turntable, they said the same, but it was more like 7 or 8 weeks. I'll post as soon as I ge... 
Has Anyone Removed & Replaced the VPI Arm
Hi Chazzbo.. From what I get from your post, you say that the heavy platter will give me more bang for the buck than will a longer arm. My Superscoutmaster has the heavy platter, the new feet, the SDS, a Gingko dust cover which makes it look like ... 
Has Anyone Removed & Replaced the VPI Arm
..you mean aside from depleting the bank account? When I get the new one in, I'll tell you what differences I hear. ..and here's a hint. If you where glasses, remove them while listening. You will hear greater depth, air, etc. This doesn't apply i... 
Has Anyone Removed & Replaced the VPI Arm
Bravo!!!! Thanks 
Has Anyone Removed & Replaced the VPI Arm
Interesting, but without a bolt on the bottom to hold the arm tightly to the turntable itself, how does one remove the arm? Thanks 
Has Anyone Removed & Replaced the VPI Arm
That was my thought exactly, however, if you go to the VPI website, they are offering that particular upgrade. ( they mension it in big type right on their home page) When I talked to them, they said it was a very easy swap, and that the table did... 
How to flatten Vinyl Albums
I prefer round bottom babes... All my records are a flat as can be because I have a VPI Superscoutmaster with the periferal ring and center weight. I can't tell you enough how positively it affects the tonearm's performance. The arm sits quietly i... 
Just got my Scoutmaster, need setup suggestions...
Tail down pertains to vertical tracking angle..that is, looking from the side of the cartridge while its on the record, between true horizon and the angle of the cartridge - presuming the stylus was put on correctly by the cartridge maker. Verical... 
Just got my Scoutmaster, need setup suggestions...
Azimuth is the fancy term for how the arm sits on the record, looking at it from the very front - in the face of the cartridge. It should be absolutely horizontal to the record. Its exactly what I suggested to you above. 
Has anyone updated Senn HD650 cable?
Yes - I heard a definate improvement. I am using the Headroom Bockhead amp which is a balanced amp, an Ayre preamp, which is also balanced,and therefore, I wanted a balanced XLR connection for the Sennheisers. The improvement was not at all subtle... 
Just got my Scoutmaster, need setup suggestions...
I have a Superscoutmaster with a VPI arm which is very close to what you have. I know the reviewers have said how easy this turntable is to set up, but mine took weeks to get it perfect. You are looking for perfection. Don't give up, there is grea... 
Firebird Suite
Check out the Jarvi conducting the Cincinnati orchestra on Telarc... Its a plain old Redbook, but will blow the socks off any SACD or DVD hi def version. 
The Best of the Best Well sort of - CD players
The Ayre C5xe has no video at all.. 
lp12 ekoes troika vrs technics 1200 rb300 $1000+ca
The 300 is a wonderful overachiever...Id put anything into it. ...mind the modifications..disuse the spring, dropped counterweight, rewire, etc.