Good, better, best. VPI Classic 1 accessories and upgrades.

I would suggest taking a look at the VPI forum. Go to the VPI website and click on the forum. It's quite active and your table and upgrades have been discussed a lot. My experience is the weight and peripheral ring work as a team and really help flatten records and the ring adds some inertia to the platter. If you are not getting the ring then the screw down clamp is better. The SDS is a great upgrade for most of their tables, but I believe the Classic line has a simplified version of the SDS built in. Don't quote me on that, might be just the Classic 3, but the thread discussing is in the forum. The feet are a very minor change, some folks like 'em others say no change. The 3D arm is an interesting topic, most folks like it, but it has a different sound, not necessairly a better sound. The arm is the most expensive upgrade so keep that in mind. For reference, I have the weight, the ring, the feet, and the SDS for my Aries and I don't regret any of 'em! The 3D arm is a little too pricey for me, I've got the 12" arm.