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I have a early VV-VI (forward crank) with double spring motor. This machine gives me about 2 plays per winding. The motor runs noisier.

I have a VV-IX with the double spring motor that gives me about 3 plays per winding. The motor is relatively quiet. This is the motor which has the needle pointer for speed control.

I am wondering between the two style double spring motors, which is more robust for every day playing of records. I just get a feeling the between the two, VV-IX is the best candidate for playing 78's on a daily basis.

I also feel the early motor may be more fragile than the later, and parts harder to get for the early VV-VI.

Any thoughts?

I do have a double spring burton motor in my vv xi victrola it is the same motor in your vv-vi the double spring burton was a reliable motor no doubt but it's really bad for governor issues other wise than that it's probably the most common motor whitch is the easiest to maintain and find parts for thanks here's my motor in my vv xi victrola before me and my freind re-greased it back in operation thanks. These motors in the vv-vi were usually used in the vv xi victrola so the xi is pretty much the same thing as the vv-vi in some ways yeah the later ones were planted with the double spring all in all the one in your vv-vi is more reliable for playing down time yep that's my opinion anyway thanks