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In Reply to: RE: Warning! There is a danger to owning a VPI Prime posted by Hiendmuse on October 03, 2015 at 09:02:44
Heindmuse....you're right. I was talking to Harry about the Superscout/Rim Drive/Classic platter....He told me it was a small tick below the Direct Drive....Actually indistinguishable.
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Hi SGreen, I've heard the Direct Drive a few times, at VPI headquarters and at a demonstration show in NYC with Harry. The SSM w/rimdrive, 3D arm, and Classic platter is excellent, but the Direct Drive is in its own league with rock solid PRT and imaging. I'd say maybe 2% to 3% better. But that difference will cost big time in $.
I've extracted better performance on my SSM with TerraCone feet and solid footers under the SAMA- if you haven't done so yet, get rid of the rubber footers under the SAMA! I also got a handmade leather mat by Jake's thru Amazon for only $25, a beautiful mat, highly recommended, great at eliminating static, and improves performance on the Classic platter. Harry also made me a very special oil pumping bearing with a new Classic platter that I use with a light synthetic oil (Liquid Bearings).
Thanks for the input Heindmuse....I have my Sscout SAMA on their original foam feet. (you say you have yours solidly secure). I tried your way, but mine sounds better to these ears. My thinking is that the foam feet absorb any out of roundness in the Classic platter and also subdue the motor noise from the SAMA traveling to the supporting table. The turntable itself is solid on Bearpaws. (also made by Edansound). I tried the Terastones (I tried all three different balls), yet came away with the brass Bearpaws sounding best. I don't use any mat at all...tried VPI's rubber thing, but go naked now. I'm not saying your setup is not as good as mine, but my setup works best for me. I'm talking to Harry about updating my arm cable...I have Discovery, and just discovered that Nordost has a new (better?) cable for the printed arm...and regarding the maglev new platter. There's always something!! :)
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