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Walker or VPI motor controller with scoutmaster?

I currently own a scoutmaster with super platter. I am considering purchasing either the Walker or VPI motor controller. I tested the speed on my turntable using a strobe and the turntable operates at the correct speed. In addition, my turntable is plugged into an isolated wall socket that is on a separate circuit from the rest of my audio equipment. In addition, I only have 33 rpm records.

I am not sure the Walker or VPI motor controller would benefit my system.

Is there anyone with a similar setup that has tried either the Walker or VPI motor controller? I would like to know, if anyone with a similar setup has experienced any benefit from either a Walker or VPI motor controller.
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dopogue
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Buying the VPI SDS was the single most important upgrade I ever made when I had my VPI TNT Mk II. It came with the predecessor PLC line conditioner, but the SDS took it to an entirely different place in terms of clarity, speed stability, dynamics and "authority."
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rushton
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As Dopogue notes above, the VPI SDS motor controller will bring a very noticeable improvement to your Scoutmaster, and to most turntables with AC motors. If you can afford the cost differential, the Walker will bring yet another step higher performance relative to the VPI SDS, but either one will make a very noticeable improvement.
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tdaudio
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Picked up a SDS a few months ago. The positive impact was easily heard right away with my Aries II.

I must say that I was some what doubtful since I had already bought a Super Platter and thought that the more than doubling of platter weight would have gone a long way towards speed stability. That does not hurt but the SDS goes a lot further.

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gerrym5
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Another vote for SDS! I used it with my Basis 2500 Sig. Works great. I've checked speed measurements time from time and the SDS remains steady and right on 33 or 45 rpm.

There may be better controllers, but at $700 used hard to beat it.
riffer
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There's a guy on audioasylum who had both. He kept the Walker. I suggest you do a search there.

If I was to buy one myself, I would still consider the SDS because of the way it ramps down the voltage when the motor is running. My motor gets pretty hot after a long session.
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