VPI Classic Direct Signature - Direct Drive Turntable - 12" JMW-3D Reference Carbon Fiber Tonearm - Ginko Dust Cover

The VPI Classic Direct Drive Signature Turntable is a legendary, ultra-high-end deck engineered by VPI Industires that represents a pinnacle of analog engineering. Originally introduced as a game-changing flagship model retailing around $30,000, it combines the unyielding speed stability of a direct-drive system with the rich, non-mechanical tonal signature typically prized in elite belt-drive decks.

• BLDC Direct-Drive Motor: Utilizes a custom, high-torque three-phase induction motor. It eliminates the "cogging" common to lesser direct-drive designs, achieving completely silent operation and instantaneous start-up speed. 
• Massive Classic 4 Plinth: Built into an enlarged, heavily damped chassis designed to absorb resonances. It is beautifully finished in premium materials like Piano Black or Rosewood.
• Comes with VPI JMW-3D Reference 12" Carbon Fiber Tonearm: The extended length significantly minimizes lateral tracking error distortion. 
• Inverted Platter Bearing: Promotes incredible rotational smoothness by placing the point of rotation at the very top, reducing rumble and vibration.
• Speed Flexibility: Electronics are housed entirely inside the plinth, offering electronic speed switching between 33 and 45 RPM via top-mounted buttons without needing to touch a belt. 

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