VPI Industries Avenger Reference Turntable

Beautiful VPI Avenger Reference Turntable!  Very lightly used in as new condition by one of our clients who upgraded to the amazing Acoustic Signature Ascona. This table isn't anything to take lightly either, our customer is a true audiophile with means.  So this is frankly a Bargain! This table include the  VPI Synchronous Drive System.     

The VPI Avenger chassis is three layers of bonded acrylic/aluminum/acrylic, with damping material between layers, locked in by 3 isolation steel corner posts, 3 bolts, and the massive bearing assembly.  The corner posts which hold the tonearms (up to three will fit) have adjustable machined knobs giving the user the ability to easily raise and lower the height to level the table.  The corner posts connect to the cone stabilizers which sit in a machined Delrin/ball bearing isolation base reminiscent of the same used on the Prime turntable.  Fully adjustable armboards are made from 5/5” 6061 aluminum for rigidity and grounding. The table can mount up to three arms, any manufacture's brand, and any length!

This model went through an evolution with the creation of VPI's top of the line Titan turntable in using the same concept of the rim drive motor assembly driving the magnetic platter.  The magnets are machined into the platter at the center and do not interfere with the owner’s cartridge.    

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The Table:

• The Avenger chassis is three layers of bonded acrylic/aluminum/acrylic with damping material between layers.




• 3 stainless steel corner posts for both isolation and tonearm mounting and for mechanical grounding (up to 3 will fit).




• Analog Drive System (ADS) for the utmost accuracy in motor speed and fine speed adjustments.




• Periphery Ring clamp for the ultimate in record warp reduction




• The 300 RPM, 24 pole, AC synchronous motor in machined aluminum Rim Drive Motor assembly.




• The Inverted bearing features a hardened stainless steel shaft, 60 Rockwell chrome hardened ball, spinning in a phosphor bronze bushing, and sits on a PEEK thrust disc.  The belt side load is placed at the center of the spinning bearing for zero teeter-totter effects




• The 25 pound 6061 aluminum magnetic drive platter has an accuracy of +/- .001” in a 39” circumference




• The motor pulley has an accuracy of +/- .0005” when leaving factory




• JMW 12-3DR with Nordost Reference wire



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  Avenger Reference Feet – Machined aluminum, knurled cones set in a machined Delrin isolation pad that sites in a machined aluminum isolation pad for top of the line isolation and noise cancellation.

  
  
  
  
  

  The Ultimate in Turntable Customization: Incredible-Sounding VPI Avenger Reference Accommodates Up to Three Tonearms of Any Brand and Length, Features Groundbreaking Magnetic Drive System

  
  

  The VPI Avenger Reference turntable is unlike any other ‘table in the world. Offering the ultimate in customization and versatility, plus life-altering sound, Avenger Reference allows you to mount up to three tonearms of any make and size. But that's just the beginning. Its multi-layer chassis boasts a massive bearing assembly, superlative control, and adjustable posts. Avenger Reference is bolstered by VPI's advanced Magnetic Drive System – a groundbreaking plater assembly with tremendous damping, ridiculously low noise, and superb playback. VPI's JMW-12 3DR tonearm, SDS speed controller, VTA on-the-fly tonearm base, stainless-steel record weight, Periphery Outer Ring clamp, and 300RPM Prime motor come standard. Better still, Avenger Reference's ability to handle any tonearm/cartridge combo in the world gives you truly unlimited options. And remember, this ‘table boasts life-altering sound that will maximize the potential of your vinyl collection. When you're ready for an analog adventure that will last a lifetime, Avenger Reference is your ticket. 100% Music Direct Guaranteed.

  
  

  Reference-Level Construction: Three-Layer Chassis, Tremendous Bearing, Adjustable Armboards
  Avenger Reference's chassis is comprised of three layers of bonded acrylic/aluminum/acrylic, with damping material between layers.  It's locked in by three isolation steel corner posts, three bolts, and the massive bearing assembly. The corner posts that hold the tonearms (up to three will fit) have adjustable machined knobs, giving the user the ability to easily raise and lower the height to level the table. In addition, the corner posts connect to the cone stabilizers, which sit in a machined Delrin/ball-bearing isolation base reminiscent of that used on the Prime turntable. Fully adjustable armboards are made from 5/5" 6061 aluminum for rigidity and grounding. The table can mount up to three arms, of any manufacture's brand, and of any length.

  
  

  VPI's Latest Breakthrough: The Magnetic Drive System
  VPI's magnetic drive system is unique to Avenger Reference. The drive platter is mounted to the 5/8" center shaft, which goes through both platters and deep into the bottom of the bearing assembly. The bottom bearing is an oil bath, and the PEEK thrust disc on the bottom bearing takes the full 30 pounds total of both platters. Hence, the thrust disc is replaceable and should be changed every year so constantly get the sound of a new 'table. The top platter, or slave platter, rests in a PTFE Super Lube inverted bearing with almost zero rotational motion so that there is no wear on the thrust disc. Powerful magnets from the drive platter grab the magnets in the slave platter and send it rotating noiselessly with a beautifully damped motion. Wow and flutter levels are exceptionally low. The Lyra Atlas cartridge, which touts very powerful Alnico magnets, has no reaction at all to the platter magnets. Neither does the Ortofon A95, Shure Ultra 500, Soundsmith Hyperion, or any other top cartridge VPI has tried.

  
  

  The Culmination of More Than 12 Years of Dreaming and Designing
  The Avenger was originally started by VPI founder Harry Weisfeld more than 12 years ago. In the process of the design, the project was dropped in mid-production due to excessive demand for other existing VPI ‘tables, leaving the prototype chassis mothballed. Harry shifted his focus into starting and completing the VPI Classic turntable. Shortly after the development of Prime, while cleaning out the warehouse in preparation for a training event, Harry re-discovered the Avenger and its designs. The working name was the "Tri-Pod Project." Newly motivated, Harry finally put Avenger and Avenger Reference in motion.

  
  

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Specifications:

• Wow and flutter:  <.1%




• Speed Accuracy:  <.03%




• Rumble: >75db down




• Overall Dimensions 21 ⅜" x 15 ¾"




• Footprint is 19 ½" x 13 ¾"




• 54 lbs packing weight