VPI Aries versions

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jeffnc -- Thu, 11/01/2007 - 16:24

Any comments on the various versions of the Aries turntables appreciated (not talking about such incarnations as Aries Scout, or whatever might be out there, just Aries I, Aries II, or however the "plain" Aries versions are designated.)

craigm -- Sat, 11/03/2007 - 09:05

You'll probably get a better response at Vinyl Asylum. Many questions go unanswered here. I posted a question about chamber music here months ago and never got a response, whereas the same question at the Asylum got multiple answers within a matter of hours.

curtis3328 -- Mon, 01/19/2009 - 12:14

Not sure what your questions are aimed at, but buy the newest one you can afford. The variouis tweaks Harry makes along the way are always worth it. The newest tonearm versions are the best, like VTA adjustments that can be made with the turn of a knurled knob instead of getting out a special tool. The best thing about the new platters is the outer ring clamp. My biggest beef with most vinyl is that when you clamp a record down in the center, the outer edge is still not in contact with the surface of the platter. The bass suffers and record is allowed to "ring". Once you make it virtually a part of the platter it has to sound better. I also like being able to use a different tomearm for a mono cartridge which I can swap in seconds.

Fred the vinyl guy at www.audioclassics.com

Jim Hannon -- Thu, 01/22/2009 - 19:13

Curtis (or Fred?) makes a great point about the outer ring clamp. Once you get the hang of it, it just becomes part of "the process." I have three different VPI platters (note: only the newer ones accommodate the outer ring clamp) and prefer the earlier ones, which are closer sonically to the SuperPlatter. An Aries III with SuperPlatter, SDS, and ring clamp is at the top of the VPI chain.