Thanks Myles. I forgot to ask you if the speed is adjustable. A friend of mine tested his very expensive modern DD table with the TimeLine and the speed was off and there was no way to adjust it, so I'm just curious about this design. Will you check the speed with your digistrobo and report the results in the process of reviewing the table?
I'm confused by why Harry would mention a CD or the reference to a belt driven table. I just wonder if an end user has tested the speed of this direct drive table as it is surely one of the strengths of such a design.
they look like the aluminium thumb screws from soundsmith. they make them in brass if you need more mass at the head shell.
Thanks Myles/puri
I see you get all 8 screws + rest for $40
The brass / stainless steel would be good for adding mass for cartridges like the Denon 103.
Tried them with the Atlas yet Myles?
Another tweek that I certainly do not need, however I think I want a set to play with
On analog planet? I must have missed that post?
Discussion on Audiogon sparked by a comment posted by Mark Doehmann of Continuum on the Michael Fremer's blog, it appears the Classic Direct sources the motor from the same company that supplies the one used in the Caliburn. ThinGap.
Hard to have discussion on audiogon about VPI. They all seem to take delight in bashing VPI. Funny thing. If VPI's tables were so bad, how have they managed to stay in business for 30+ years?
Mark's comments were very interesting and very complimentary I thought. Like you said, it seems they source their motor from the same company but didn't say that VPI and Continuum tables used the same motor. And hell, that's no slight. How many table manufacturers use Pabst motors?
I'm glad VPI decided to do a DD TT. I wish more manufactures would do so. Just wish it was not so expensive to do it well.
In the meantime Sean, I hope you are as happy with your SP-10 MKII as I am with mine.
<snip>How many table manufacturers use Pabst motors?
Myles, I'd love to read an update. How is the new VPI DD sounding now that you've had it for a while?
Soooo...what you're saying is, is thhiat you like it! I wish we could see pics of the 'table's guts i'm interested in the drive system and platter underside.
Well, I finally get to hear VPI DD in my system and I am very impressed. Matt from VPI mentioned that it is supposed to be 5% better than Classic 4. I have a Classic 3 in my system and if it is a 5% improvement, it is a huge 5%. The background is blacker than table that I ever heard or own (granted none in my system is this expensive, heard a few other more expensive tables elsewhere though). It is not neccessarily more quiet than CD player but the sound seems to emerge from blacker background somehow!
The bass is highly detailed, excellent pitch and definition while remains very musical. May be Graham 12 inch arm on my TW Raven AC with upgrade BN platter, BN motors is competitive in the bass but I could never get the midrange to my liking and I feel the Graham was too analytical for my taste (I tried VPI DD and TW/Graham both with Air Tight PC-1 supreme). TW with Reed/Lyra Atlas could compete with VPI DD in the rich, smooth midrange but can't touch VPI in the bass area.
For those that are addicted to Timeline, I am happy to report that VPI passed the test with no problem at all.
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