VPI JMW-3D Reference 10" Tonearm Reviews

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“SWAPPED A UNIPIVOT FOR A GIMBALLED 3D REFERENCE TONEARM. The. Best. Move. The Gimballed 3d Reference Tonearm is a SPECTACULAR upgrade to the unipivot version. If you've never used a VPI Unipivot Arm, you might be surprised by how much action/movement is possible and that it takes time and mastery to develop control. Especially if you have a nice cartridge to match the arm, this action can make an audiophile nervous! I first sought remedy with the VPI dual pivot assembly, a plate to provide 2 points of contact and bring more control to the tonearm. However, although the dual pivot helped, I still found more movement than I was comfortable with. After a couple of years, I decided to go with the new GIMBALLED 3D reference tonearm. The Gimballed arm is exactly what I was looking for! The carbon fiber arm is sturdy yet light. It is dead quiet, just like the unipivot, and very easy to adjust for tracking force and VTA. The key for me is that the arm is tremendously stable and it is very easy to drop the stylus exactly where you want it. Beyond that, I was not expecting the arm to be so beautiful- the gimbal assembly is really gorgeously crafted and one heck of a lot more aesthetic than the unipivot. Check it out! As always, HUGE thanks to Kat for the spot-on advice, for working with me through many back and forths on the solution that works best for me, and for working on my table yet again for a flawless setup! Thank you, Kat”

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