Worth it but if you agree with chadlinz think of the many TNT MK.V synathtic/aluminum platters wich are heavier then the stuff that comes on all the VPi's (including HR-X) and alomost everybody I've spoken to say's they prefer to new one.but so many Aries,TNT,etc owners want tghe ring clam (which helps but can do major damage if you slip with it) and you can pick them up for $300 or so with the bearing and spindle (new bearing and old not huge diff).Then you can send a Scout to VPI and have them drill out and mount the TNT V platter on it.I think it will be cheaper and be better than scoutmaster with ring.,I am going to give up my extended Aries /12.5 to try a multi arm deck bu think I am going to use as seconday arm the 9" VPI so I can share it's are with a Scout that I am going to put a TNT V platter on to use in office/bedrroom system.I am going to have pretty decent rig and do all my transcribing off that system so it's got to be good.Mike head tech at VPI told me the smaller Scout motor will carry the 20 + lbs platter with no problem and said it will sound awesome.So think I am going to save bucks istead of doing Scoutmaster route and might get better sound in deal.Who knows maybe one day they might make new ring for older platters or an after amrket one will come out at reasonable price (I think thier is one that fits older VPI's fopr $750).Just a thought and option to consider.
Cheers
Chazz
Cheers
Chazz