VPI Aries 3 Black Knight Turntable

About this product

The new VPI Aries 3 is the ultimate revision of the Aries! The platter and bearing are sourced from the HR-X, the chassis is modeled after the Triple-Plinth Design of the HR-X making the Aries 3 the best looking Aries to date! With a 5/8” thick layer of aluminum sandwiched between two layers of 5/8” acrylic, the Aries 3 is very quiet and exceptionally inert.

The 1.75 thick platter is comprised of black acrylic and incorporates an inverted bearing similar to that used in the HR-X. The bearing shaft is 60 Rockwell hardness, ground and polished, while the platter rotates on a Teflon/Delrin composite thrust plate for ultra low noise.

The solid black aluminum motor assembly weighs in at almost 15 pounds and contains a low noise, 300-RPM Synchronous Motor with Delrin motor pulley. This is a very low noise system with a motor fundamental resonance of 5 Hertz, well below the resonance of any phono cartridge.

For improved stability and damping, the Aries 3 chassis is made from a sandwich of 2 layers or 5/8” polished black acrylic top and bottom with a 5/8” thick aluminum center section, exactly like the HR-X chassis design. This makes for a very inert, dead quiet, and extremely stable platform for the platter and tonearm to sit on. The plinth is supported by four aluminum cones, the bottoms of which are composed of hardened steel balls. The cone suspension provides outstanding rigidity and a wealth of information from the record grooves and are adjustable for leveling.

SKU

UTRA1380911C

Warranty

This unit comes with a 45 day Music Direct warranty.

What's Included:

Tonearm w/ mounted counterweight, platter, motor, drive belt, record clamp, alignment jig, and owner's manual, and power cable. Complete factory packing included.

Notes

7/10 condition, with some light scuffs and scratches on the plinth. Carefully set-up and tested, and the unit performs flawlessly. A fantastic turntable!

Specifications

Dimensions (WDH): 22x16x6
Weight: 42

Shipping Policy

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Payment details

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Returns

This product comes with a 14 day return policy. If you're not satisfied with it's performance, let us know and we'll be happy to help. In the rare case this product comes to you defective, we'll pick up the shipping charges to bring it back here.

Contact Information

Have questions? Feel free to call us at 800-449-8333. We're happy to help!