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VPI Scout question

Just out of curiosity. Does a NON VPI JMW arm fit on VPI Scout turntable. I own a VPI scout and a Lyra Dorian cart. But I hear different thing about the VPI JMW tonearms. Some people say it is a good arm say say it is not.
I know there are some people out there that use Trans-Fi Terminator tone arm but I'm not sure about that solution since an air bearing arm has it's own problems. The air compressor among others.
So what arms would fit in a VPI scout that would be an improvement over the standard arm. Yes I know that is subjective but still I would like to know. Also I'm not looking for the mega $$ arms. I know there are some very well made arms out there but it should be balanced. Also I like Lyra carts so the arm should work well with Lyra.

So does anyone have a suggestion as to what arm works well with a VPI scout, doesn't break the bank and can handle a Lyra cart.
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You can look on vinyl engine and check the arm lengths. The Jelco would be an arm I would look at as an alternative if I didn't like unipiviots or wanted an interchangeable head shell. But I think you are on the wrong track, the VPI arm is at least as good an arm as the Scout is a table and they are a good combination and good value for the money. You can discount my opinion as I am a VPI dealer but I think that this is the general consensus. In fact the same arm came with the Scoutmaster as the Scout and as this sounded , to me, noticeably better than the Scout, the arm was not a limiting factor. There are better arms than the Scout arm but they are not cheap, the ones in its price range are different, not necessarily better. To me the critical thing in your post is that YOU have not noticed a deficiency in the Scout arm, you can HEAR anything on the web, I would not make a change based on rumor. Try the cartridge in your present arm, if you are unhappy then consider a change.
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