$22,000.00

Manual Direct Drive Turntable

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Product Description

Designing a new turntable to celebrate VPI’s 40th anniversary provided VPI an opportunity to update the direct drive motor technology to incorporate advances in motion control and materials technologies. So was born the VPI HW-40 Black Edition turntable.

Harry Weisfeld’s 2012 CLASSIC DIRECT direct drive turntable was an outstanding technical achievement, earning Stereophile Magazine’s Class A+ rating. This award-winning table was loosely based on the VPI Classic Series table technology and included a thick aluminum plinth and armboard and an inverted platter bearing riding on a PEEK thrust disc. Combined with a cutting-edge BLDC direct drive motor, the CLASSIC DIRECT was created. The Classic Direct provided a stable, solid foundation for the music, allowing the listener to hear deeply into the recorded grooves to the treasures buried with-in!

Tonearm included. Cartridges are sold separately.

VPI HW-40 Black Edition Turntable Features

  • Fatboy Anniversary Tonearm

  • Nordost Reference Wire

  • Direct Drive Motor

  • New VTA Base on the Fly

  • Dustcover Included

  • Internal Circuitry and Power

  • Made in the USA​

  • 5 Year Warranty

More Information
Cartridge Type None
motor Direct Drive
Turntable Platter 12″ Aluminum Platter, 25LBS
Tonearm Included New Version of 12″ Gimbal 3D-Printed Fatboy Tonearm with Fine Adjustment, Robust Knob, and Triangular-to-Circular Taper for Resonance Reduction

Chassis Composition: Aluminum and Solid Black Walnut (Stained)
Platter Type & Size: 12″ Aluminum Platter, 25 lbs.
Tonearm Included: JMW-12 Fatboy Gimbal
Motor Type: Direct Drive
Motor Torque: 2.68 Nm/sec
Star/Stop Time: 1 Second
Speed Monitoring: 2,500 pulses/revolution
Footprint: 21 3/4″ x 16 3/4″
Dimensions: 22″ x 17″ x 10″

Brand

VPI

VPI is an acclaimed high-end audio manufacturer specializing in turntables and tonearms. Their mission is to breathe new life into your records to reacquaint yourself with them in a whole new way. Each product starts with innovative design and engineering and includes only the highest-quality materials. All are proudly built in the United States. A lover of all things vinyl, the company also offers cleaning materials, special lubricating grease and records.

Dive into a new world of sonic excellence with their state-of-the-art turntable models. Its VPI Classic line features its best selling models. The Classic Signature is outfitted with a beautiful laminated one-pied chassis, it is bonded with aluminum and steel and includes a synchronous motor for the ultimate accuracy.

Many clients also opt for the company’s all in-one turntables which are fully assembled and ready to use as purchased. Enjoy the ultimate high-end performance with their Player By VPI, which was named a 2022 Best-In-Class product by Audiograde. It comes with a headphone amplifier, phonostage, and pre-mounted VPI Shirley cartridge.

As a nationally recognized leader in the field of high-end audio and home theater, Overture is a proud dealer of VPI turntables and tonearms, selling customers the best turntables and tonearms from VPI in Sales Tax Free Delaware. Interested in purchasing a new VPI component? You can trade-in any brand component towards a VPI component by filling out our Trade-In Form.