The stock motor that came with my TNT was a little noisey (hey, I head it and that's all that matters to me). Upgraded to the flywheel motor and it is dead quiet. Cost a grand but worth it, to me.
Alternative to VPI motor for Aries 3?
I have the latest Aries 3 and according to this webpage:
http://www.vpiindustries.com/products_aries3.htm
It has the following description of the motor:
So this is 'supposed' to be a low noise motor, but I can hear the resonance noise within 2 ft, and I believe the cartridge actually pick up the noise which is audible during the quiet passage of a song.
The question is, is there any other motor that's quieter than the VPI??
http://www.vpiindustries.com/products_aries3.htm
It has the following description of the motor:
The solid black aluminum motor assembly is almost 10 pounds and contains a low noise 300-RPM synchronous motor with Delrin motor pulley. This is a very low noise system as the fundamental resonance of the motor is at 5 Hertz. Well below the ability of a cartridge to pick it up.
So this is 'supposed' to be a low noise motor, but I can hear the resonance noise within 2 ft, and I believe the cartridge actually pick up the noise which is audible during the quiet passage of a song.
The question is, is there any other motor that's quieter than the VPI??