Zu-103 mounting on VPI Classic

Posted by Ren on January 25, 2010 at 11:50:21

In Reply to: Zu-103R vs AT33PTG vs Delos on VPI Classic "Shootout" (long) posted by varkdriver on January 8, 2010 at 16:04:10:

By total coincidence, I have also a VPI Classic, ZU-103. I'm curious about your experience mounting and aligning the ZU-103 on this arm.

First, the standard counter weight on mine is *just* heavy enough to balance the this cart to 2.5g of down force. The counter weight is actually hanging off the arm stub by 1/4" or so. Does that coincide with your experience? Did you get a heavier counter weight?

Second, I had a hard time getting the overhang set correctly according to the VPI alignment gauge. The cart mounting screws are pulled *almost* all the way to the rear of the slots in order to put the stylus tip on "the spot". Made me nervous about the angle tonearm wires need to take at the cartridge clips (mainly the green one). I checked the platter spindle to arm pivot distance with a Feickert Protractor and measured 258mm. I think that's correct if memory serves.

Thanks for any thoughts...

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Topic - Zu-103R vs AT33PTG vs Delos on VPI Classic "Shootout" (long) - varkdriver 16:04:10 01/8/10 (16)

Zu-103 mounting on VPI Classic - Ren 01/25/1011:50:21 01/25/10 (0)

Thanks... - EdAInWestOC 11:39:41 01/9/10 (2)

RE: "Soundsmith is incredibly busy"... - Ivan303 13:43:29 01/9/10 (0)

Ed, you might like the AT33PTG... - tketcham 12:28:59 01/9/10 (0)

I'm curious as to how the Delos performed on the HFNRR Test Record.... - John Elison 22:18:40 01/8/10 (6)

Delos tracking on HFNRR Band 9 - varkdriver 10:55:45 01/9/10 (5)

Thanks! - John Elison 12:58:43 01/9/10 (4)

I played some more with anti-skate - varkdriver 14:22:46 01/9/10 (3)

RE: I played some more with anti-skate - John Elison 16:34:55 01/9/10 (2)

You are correct, but I may also be right... - varkdriver 17:34:06 01/9/10 (1)

Okay, I see your point.... - John Elison 19:06:06 01/9/10 (0)

Really great review - paulcordingley 22:11:54 01/8/10 (0)

I can't comment on the other carts... - Daverz 19:03:10 01/8/10 (0)

RE: Zu-103R vs AT33PTG vs Delos on VPI Classic "Shootout" (long) - doak 19:00:16 01/8/10 (1)

Delos vs AT33PTG - varkdriver 11:23:06 01/9/10 (0)

Thanks for a great review. - travisty 18:45:08 01/8/10 (0)

RE: Zu-103R vs AT33PTG vs Delos on VPI Classic "Shootout" (long) - AudioDoctor 18:01:47 01/8/10 (0)

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Zu-103 mounting on VPI Classic

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