John
25-07-2008, 08:27
After hearing what a Idlier drive can do (I heard a 401 on a slatedeck and was stunned) I have had a serious think about the way forward Both Teres and VPI (would be nice to see some European company also do this) do versions of this and they will drive most turntables by all accounts the upgrade makes a big step forward. Teres claim this is the best way to drive a turntable.
So the project is to convert my turntable to Rim Drive.
I have a VPI HW19 MK4 with a heavy duty platter and SAMA motor a really nice deck that is several steps beyond the Orbe to my ears.
The rim drive will not work with this turntable and neither will the Teres unit so the first step is to convert the main body I decided to get a superscoutmaster body for £250 this seems like a absolute steal.
I plan to keep the platter and tonearm I use the Terminator prallell tracking arm which is one of the best arms I have ever heard regardless of price.
The Teres works out a good bit cheaper than the VPI route but will probarly go down the VPI route as no height issues between motor and platter and everything gels in so well.
I will need to get the duel flywheel motor with rim drive and SDS power supply.
I have asked VPI to cut out for the tonearm I use. The bearings should be identical but its not a hard job to change if different so ita just a case of removing and re-fitting items.
I read a few good things with what this will do to my system and seems to be a really cost effective way of having a turntable that is capable of completing with the very best money can buy.
Not sure if I gone totally crazy with all of this time will tell
Here are the links to the trwo ways i can see forward
http://www.vpiindustries.com/products_rim.htm
http://www.teresaudio.com/verus-motor.html
John
So the project is to convert my turntable to Rim Drive.
I have a VPI HW19 MK4 with a heavy duty platter and SAMA motor a really nice deck that is several steps beyond the Orbe to my ears.
The rim drive will not work with this turntable and neither will the Teres unit so the first step is to convert the main body I decided to get a superscoutmaster body for £250 this seems like a absolute steal.
I plan to keep the platter and tonearm I use the Terminator prallell tracking arm which is one of the best arms I have ever heard regardless of price.
The Teres works out a good bit cheaper than the VPI route but will probarly go down the VPI route as no height issues between motor and platter and everything gels in so well.
I will need to get the duel flywheel motor with rim drive and SDS power supply.
I have asked VPI to cut out for the tonearm I use. The bearings should be identical but its not a hard job to change if different so ita just a case of removing and re-fitting items.
I read a few good things with what this will do to my system and seems to be a really cost effective way of having a turntable that is capable of completing with the very best money can buy.
Not sure if I gone totally crazy with all of this time will tell
Here are the links to the trwo ways i can see forward
http://www.vpiindustries.com/products_rim.htm
http://www.teresaudio.com/verus-motor.html
John