It even comes with the toprated ortofon 2m red cartridge. The scout is so simple to setup, you can have the table up and running in just minutes. We are a verified audiogon dealer and pay a fixed monthly fee and ther. Add a functional finishing touch to your coordinated color scheme with vpi installation accessories. Scout ii is outfitted with an outboard motor and a precisionmachined 2 thick aluminum platter to ensure constant, continuous highend goodness. Vpi, alta audio, luminous audio at capital audiofest posted on june 17, 2016 by scot hull in announcements 4 comments. Note the heft of each successful platter and base, the sophistication of the feet, the size of the motors, and in the first two, the thickness of the turntable platter. The new tonearm is 9 inches long with a yoke type vertical bearing and turntable like horizontal bearing, it is the perfect solution to enjoying your music.
View and download vpi scoutjmw9t setup and instruction manual online. The vpi scout is tonally very even and while not shy in the bass, also not the last word in infrasonic mass. Vpi industries turntables made in usa cliffwood new jersey. The vpi scoutmaster signature turntable is a veritable beast. In the very next room, vpi had another surprise the new scout junior. Scout ii turntable with jmw9t tonearm, very light use, well under 100 hours. If you plan on a base, let the seller know you need extra height. A little while ago some people expressed an interest in the vpi scout turntable. Of course, listening in a wellappointed professional listening room is not much like listening at home.
Apr 11, 2017 the latest vinyl turntable from usbased vpi is the scout and sells for. The classic has been the bestselling large turntable vpi has ever made and is still outselling production. That said, vpi recommends replacing the tt cables with the cheapest, wellshielded cables you can find, if there is excessive hum. Music direct reserves the right to select the carrier and ship method within the terms of this offer. The new style and shape for the scout 2017 mimics the freeform esthetic if the popular prime turntable. The new table uses the travelers aluminum platter, an mdf plinth, an outboard motor and a yoketype bearing system similar to the one used on vpi s headphone ampphono preamp equipped nomad. And you are right i think vpi with one of those companies would be an epic combination. Turntable, i was impressed to move forward with some of its convenient upgrades to bring it more up to par with my reference system. And dont forget, everything on this table is designed and built in the usa.
Vpi scout 2017 turntable galen carol audio galen carol. Complete with a pre mounted ortofon 2m red cartridge on a 9 inch gimballedyoke bearing, it is the perfect solution to enjoying your music. Vpi superscoutmaster turntable with jmw9 signature tonearm after 27 years in the turntable business and the release of the vpi hrx, harry weisfeld thought that they had seen and done everything. This package no longer ships with the vpi branded turntable mat. Now its available in pink or, as apple insists on calling it, rose gold but the basic design in the same. In order to protect your investment in a vpi turntable audioshield created a product line that supports production vpi turntables. This cover supports the vpi scout jr, vpi scout, vpi prime sco. Vpi superscoutmaster turntable with jmw9 signature.
We will never share your email address with third parties without your permission. Vpi scout junior demoed at new york audio show 2014 analog. The plinth, tonearm, tonearm base, motor, platter, and feet. I also talk about my new addition of a cambridge audio dac magic 100 that is connected to my cd player and allows me to use my iphone to. For example, with each iteration of harry weisfelds vpi designs, suspension became less and less laterally compliant until, in the aries, it was gone altogether. Splash, water and dust resistance are not permanent. The name fitsthe turntable array just looks like some kind of alien vessel, which is appropriate, because when it is kit ted out the sound is out of this world. I have had some people tell me that they are very synergistic with benz micro. I have half inch high metal discs under my turntable and motor. This foot was often upgraded to the hrx mini foot which had improved isolation.
Posted on september 26, 2014 by scot hull in new york 2014 3 comments. This is a sneak peek, and wont be available until after new years, but the new junior will feature some serious upgrades, including the same scout motor i was so enamored of in that. Apr 08, 2017 vpi recently launched a new prime scout turntable that refines the original scout table, which has been in production for many years. Vpi prime motor id and motor rumble on 45 rpm by kelossus. Vpi prime fidelity research mc201 moving coil duration. Black oak, though i prefer the natural oak for the price its easy to overlook. In addition to incorporating the primes curvaceousness, the new prime scout features an upgraded 300 rpm motor 500 rpm overseas, in a machined aluminum housing.
The scout is master of the soundstage which comes across exceptionally broad and deep. It is tall enough to give plenty of clearance on top. The feet of the scoutmaster were the standard aluminum cones that can be found on a regular scout. Twoinchthick aluminum platter eliminates noise and improves speed stability. Now, i was aware of vpi at this time, but for whatever reason i had never actually seen one of its products. Vpi industries aries scoutmaster pricing information. Absolutely love this thing, and its a heck of a deal from upscale audio. That was the first impression that came to mind when i first beheld the scoutmaster. Vpi industries aries scoutmaster audiogon bluebook. World premiere vpi scout 2 turntable a new platter and tonearm transforms the scout into the new scout 2.
Of course at that point you can have a vpi classic 3 so thats probably not the most desirable upgrade path, but many of the other upgrades would. Learn more about our record players and join our family. View and download vpi scout jmw9t setup and instruction manual online. Page 4 the center groove in each diameter is the correct speed. Installation accessories its the details that make the difference. Vpi scout junior demoed at new york audio show 2014. While lurking ive gone through several newer players currently using zune 80, sony nwza728. Should i stay with vpi or move on to others such as clearaudio. Summing it up when you initially look at the scout 1. Other upgrades were the periphery ring clamp and sds. Vpi recently launched a new prime scout turntable that refines the original scout table, which has been in production for many years.
Well obviously the scout is the best of the bunch as it is the most expensive and has the best tonearm, a unipivot and the motor is isolated from the plinth. Its easier if you email directly to jay at rather than thru the audiogon system. The midrange leans a tad toward the foundation rather than treble light. Our product is 100% made in the united states of america. Reintroducing the audio world to the bestselling vpi table of all time. Call us to find out about special pricing when you buy your favorite cartridge with this turntable. The performance and ovation have garnered my interest. While they have been building turntables for years i bet they dont have much experience with headphone amps hence the buzzing and lackluster power output. Scout out a precision vinyl turntable with the prime scout. So look at this as a prime scout or scout ii, with the following options included. Regimes can rise and fall, styles can come and go and technologies can change and grow. Its design has been used on the original scout, scout 2, current model of the scout, and the newly released scout jr. Vpi scout 2017 turntable galen carol audio galen carol audio.
Unfollow vpi turntable to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I briefly report here what i did and the benefits thereof with some food for thought thrown in for good measure. The cherished record company uk importers would appear to be have a sale on these at present, see link below. Apr 02, 2017 forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Youd be forgiven for thinking the iphone 6s is physically identical to the iphone 6. Scout motor the scout motor housing has become a staple in our product line. Scout out a precision vinyl turntable with the prime scout from vpi. World premiere vpi scout 2 turntable a new platter and. The motor is 600 rpm 500 rpm overseas with a standard pulley to accommodate an 11. Sold my vpi scout jr to my dad and upgraded the super. I am getting to the point where it is time to upgrade. Plus, scout ii is so simple to set up, you can have. Scout jr 20 the classic line pays homage to the great turntables of the past that have been synonymous with state of the art turntable design.
Weighing in at 48 pounds without herniainducing options like the outer ring clamp, gingko dustcover, delrin clamp, or upgraded platter, this is one solid machine. Another upgrade, was to mount a vta on the fly base with a jmw 10 arm using an l adapter. This nudges the original model more in the direction of the vpi prime, which designer and company president mat weisfeld describes as their curvy, easy to use sonic powerhouse. We can supply all available vpi parts, spares and accessories, even those that are not listed on our website. May 31, 2019 prime scoutschiit mani woofers bouncing like crazy 1, 2 by tkonradrt thu apr 09, 2020 6. Vpi scoutjmw9t setup and instruction manual pdf download. Vpi launches new prime scout turntable analog planet.
Ten years in the making many things can happen over the course of a decade. Find a sucker who just spent a pile of money on a dac and then burble about that new lp you just bought. The scout has long been a favorite in the vpi line. Forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Vpi prime motor id and motor rumble on 45 rpm by kelossus thu apr 16, 2020 3. The new table uses the travelers aluminum platter, an mdf plinth, an outboard motor and a yoketype bearing system similar to the one used on vpis headphone ampphono preamp equipped nomad.
The super scoutmaster reference was the next step for the ssm by being upgraded with a rim drive. Vpi superscoutmaster turntable with jmw9 signature tonearm. Anyway, it wasnt until way late in my audiophile life that i finally caught a clue and tuned in. The vpi scout ii turntable is an improved version of the acclaimed vpi scout turntable and in this setup, comes with the outstanding jmw9 tonearm.
Vpi industries manufacturing quality turntables for over 40 years in the usa. Vpis scout is an allamerican turntable and impressive arm at a jolly good price. If you have an original scout, you need this upgrade for your turntable. Outfitted with a supersolid aluminum platter, scout jr. Upgrade your older vpi platter and hear enhanced sound. But leave it to uncle kevvy to stick his nose into business to grind out something truly amazing. An important observation is if you want to add a granite or hardwood base to your turntable, the cover may not clear the tonearm wiring any owner of a vpi scout should know the loop of the tonearm wire is used to provide some antiskating control to this table. Vpi scoutmaster turntable with jmw9 signature tonearm. You might have to drop the phrase superior sonics of vinyl at least once to get him past that initial shock.
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