How does the VPI Aries II stand up to current mid priced tables?


I've always loved the elegant look of the Aries but never owned one. Well I have scratched that itch and purchased one right here on Agon and it's en route right now. Seems to be pretty stock with the 10.5 arm and a possible motor upgrade, excellent condition. Has this turntable aged well? All thoughts are welcome.

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@ozzy62 Nice turntable, congratulations!

But about the anti-skate, my Classic SE (3D uni-pivot) sounds best without using any which means no wire twisting or mono line to the counter weight. This is what Harry W. suggests. Also, because my motor has a single speed pulley it came supplied with a SDS and strobe disk. To read the disk speed I hold a pointed object (pencil) over the disk’s markings, no light needed.