The first star of this lineup is our brand-new Signature DS! The Signature DS takes the best aspects of our Signature 21 and trickles down the performance in a more affordable package. Standard with a Gimbal 3D arm, HW-40 isolation feet, Double Stacked chassis with a metal dampening plate.
"By getting out of the way entirely, the VPI Prime simply let the cartridge do its intended job. Most other turntables make this music 'fall' out of the speakers, but with the VPI it just sang!" - Alan Sircom, HiFi +
The VPI Prime is a solidly built, audiophile quality turntable utilizing modern technology including a remarkable 10" 3D printed tonearm that can accommodate a wide range of cartridges ... what more can one ask for at $4000? - Karl Sigman, Audiophilia
- Bearing Type: Full Gimbal Bearing
- Internal Wire: VPI Copper weave
- Pivot to spindle: 258 mm
- Effective length: 273.4 mm
- Effective mass: 10.2g.
- Overhang: 15.4 mm
- Offset angle: 19.98 degrees
- Average RMS distortion: 0.31%
- Material: 3D Technology Consisting of but not limited to Epoxy resin and Delrin materials, copper, aluminum and steel
- Product Notes: Adjustable Counterweight, Azimuth side weights, VTA, and Limo Connection
- Chassis Composition: Vinyl Wrapped MDF and Steel
- Platter Type & Size: 12" Aluminum, 20lbs
- Tonearm Included: JMW-10-3D Tonearm
- Motor RPM: 300 RPM
- Motor Pulley Accuracy: +/- .0005"
- Wow and Flutter: .05%
- Speed Accuracy: .05%
- Rumble: 80 db Down
- Footprint: 19 ½" x 13 ¾"
- Overall Size: 21 â…œ" x 15 ¾"
- Total Weight: 44lbs
User Manual (PDF, 4.6 MB)