VPI Classic 2 Turntable with VTA Base & JMW-Classic 2 Tonearm (Black)

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Description
(courtesy of SoundstageHiFi):

"Its core consists of a solid, 2.5"-thick block of laminated MDF silicone-bonded to a top plate of 11-gauge steel. The chassis is held together with long, sturdy bolts that penetrate all layers to help reduce any random motion or unwanted vibration. Four adjustable, chunky Delrin feet support the works. The review sample had thick slabs of real walnut wood on all four sides; black oak is also available.

A massive, inverted bearing with a stainless-steel shaft is bolted to the plinth, and mates with the well of an 18-pound platter machined from a solid billet of aircraft-grade 6061 -- an alloy of aluminum, magnesium, and silicon. The platter is belt-driven by a heavy-duty, AC-synchronous, 600rpm motor rigidly mounted to the plinth. The platter’s spindle is threaded to accept the supplied record clamp. The speed (33 or 45rpm) is changed by moving the belt onto the appropriate portion of the motor’s stepped Delrin pulley. A rubberized record mat is also included.

Bolted to the Classic 2’s chassis is the 10.5” Classic 2 tonearm, also made from 6061 aluminum. Its tapered armtube has a unipivot bearing and a dropped counterweight to lower its center of gravity; if necessary, it can be rotated to fine-tune the azimuth. The arm’s base includes a calibrated micro-adjustment dial that cleverly moves the entire arm assembly up or down, for on-the-fly adjustment of vertical tracking angle (VTA)."


(IsoAcoustics plaque is removable)