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VPI HW-19 Mk. III Upgrade Question
I have a VPI HW-19 Mk. III, with PLC and Audioquest PT-8. My question
is about the moving target upgrade to Mk. IV. Since the latest upgrade kit includes the lighter weight Aries Black Knight platter and the inverted bearing, is this better than the old TNT platter upgrade or just different? Should I look for an old kit or go with the new one? Thanks very much. |
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VPI HW-19 Mk. III Upgrade Question
David F. Rogers wrote:
I have a VPI HW-19 Mk. III, with PLC and Audioquest PT-8. My question is about the moving target upgrade to Mk. IV. Since the latest upgrade kit includes the lighter weight Aries Black Knight platter and the inverted bearing, is this better than the old TNT platter upgrade or just different? Should I look for an old kit or go with the new one? Thanks very much. I cannot comment directly upon the upgrade you are considering since I have not tried it. Unlike some others on this NG, I prefer not to render subjective opinions on products I've never personally heard. However, here are a few suggestions based on products I *have* heard (or own). I initially started with a VPI Jt. coupled with the same Audioquest arm you're now using. I then had it upgraded to VPI Mark IV status several years ago, using the same arm but with the TNT platter in use at the time (I think the TNT III). I kept the same Audioquest arm. The improvement in imaging, solidity of rhythmic impressions, and overall sense of more transparency was not subtle. Therefore, in my experience, at least with the VPI tables, the much heavier platter really can make a significant difference. While I realize there is a cost differential, have you considered the possiibility of selling your VPI Mark IV and trying tio find an affordable Aries/JMW arm combination. That was the route I finally took and have never regreted it. Just so you'll have a base of comparison, my current analog rig includes the followig: VPI Aries Turntable/ JMW 10" tonearm Grado Reference (high output) cartridge Straightwire Maestro phono cable Conrad Johnson phono stage is the one built into a CJ PV-12 preamplifier Speakers are Marin Logan CLS II electrostatics. Since amplifiers all sound the same (sure!), I don't need to specify what mine is - lol. Seriously, though, I would also address your question to the Vinyl Asylum section of the Audio Asylum website. You might also want to consier subscribing to the Phonogram mailing list - a majordomo controlled list in which both analog equipment and vinyl recordings are discussed by hobbyists and manufacturers alike. Harry Weisfeld, the head of VPI, is a contributor there and often answers questions like the one you've raised. Bruce J. Richman |
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VPI HW-19 Mk. III Upgrade Question
Bruce J. Richman wrote:
David F. Rogers wrote: I have a VPI HW-19 Mk. III, with PLC and Audioquest PT-8. My question is about the moving target upgrade to Mk. IV. Since the latest upgrade kit includes the lighter weight Aries Black Knight platter and the inverted bearing, is this better than the old TNT platter upgrade or just different? Should I look for an old kit or go with the new one? Thanks very much. I cannot comment directly upon the upgrade you are considering since I have not tried it. Unlike some others on this NG, I prefer not to render subjective opinions on products I've never personally heard. However, here are a few suggestions based on products I *have* heard (or own). I initially started with a VPI Jt. coupled with the same Audioquest arm you're now using. I then had it upgraded to VPI Mark IV status several years ago, using the same arm but with the TNT platter in use at the time (I think the TNT III). I kept the same Audioquest arm. The improvement in imaging, solidity of rhythmic impressions, and overall sense of more transparency was not subtle. Therefore, in my experience, at least with the VPI tables, the much heavier platter really can make a significant difference. While I realize there is a cost differential, have you considered the possiibility of selling your VPI Mark IV and trying tio find an affordable Aries/JMW arm combination. That was the route I finally took and have never regreted it. Just so you'll have a base of comparison, my current analog rig includes the followig: VPI Aries Turntable/ JMW 10" tonearm Grado Reference (high output) cartridge Straightwire Maestro phono cable Conrad Johnson phono stage is the one built into a CJ PV-12 preamplifier Speakers are Marin Logan CLS II electrostatics. Since amplifiers all sound the same (sure!), I don't need to specify what mine is - lol. Seriously, though, I would also address your question to the Vinyl Asylum section of the Audio Asylum website. You might also want to consier subscribing to the Phonogram mailing list - a majordomo controlled list in which both analog equipment and vinyl recordings are discussed by hobbyists and manufacturers alike. Harry Weisfeld, the head of VPI, is a contributor there and often answers questions like the one you've raised. Bruce J. Richman I forgot to mention that both with the VPI Mark IV and now with the Aries, I also use a VPI PLC electronic speed controller. Bruce J. Richman |
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