I want to upgrade my Turntable to something heavier

Oh, I missed the Post where the OP decided to get the Vpi Prime

Well, done. wont regret that specially you'll be getting the ML, (mine was the Blue)

suggest that you look into a Transformer and a very good Phono pre-amp

and seriously, you do not need to upgrade the TT. it has all you need.

just enjoy the music and make sure you install the Cart really well

Also, if you do not like to deal with the Uni pivot arm, there is a VPI product that fixes that problem

good luck

@joeycastillo when I bought the Umami Blue I also ordered the Soundsmith Counter Intuitive for my VPI unipivot arm. I don’t find it to be a solution but it added a bit of weight which was welcome with the Blue on a 12” tonearm. I love this turntable but if I upgrade I will go up the VPI line to a gimbal arm. Or just swap the arm out. Unipivot is a royal PIA

"If I upgrade I will go up the VPI line to a gimbal arm. Or just swap the arm out. Unipivot is a royal PIA"

@audphile1 

Unipivot love Is an acquired taste like Kimchi. Gimbal is an easy switch. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xlw6_eyF218

VPI used to have arms with blems at discount- might be worth a call.

The VPI unipivot is low tech, but my Classic/Lyra entertain me enough from jumping ship to something entirely different😂  

@tablejockey you won’t hear me complaining about sound quality. I love it. Setting vtf and azimuth is something else on these arms. Good thing is just a one time deal per cartridge more or less, and I have enough bourbon to calm me down. Lol

Forget regular kimchi…try kimchi radish. The after effects are rather peculiar…

oh and yeah I watched that video some time ago. Straight forward. Thx!

I’ve got the VPI Prime 21 with the gimbal 3D arm. Running a Soundsmith Zephyr Mk3 ES cart. It’s excellent.

I’ve got the Gingko platform with cover and replaced the balls with Herbies.

Love my Prime 21 & Soundsmith cart.