VPI Classic 4 Turntable

[LenWhite]

Roy Gregory's review of the VPI Classic 4 turntable http://www.theaudiobeat.com/ - does RG make a case one would have to spend mega bucks to better this turntable?

 

[es347]

It looks like the major difference between the Classic 3 and Classic 4 is the second tone arm. For my money the 3 is the one. Fremer said it was the best VPI TT when he reviewed it and it's $2K less. I checked it out at the local dealer and it is a beast.

 

[trh8654]

From what I've read the 4 is larger and will use the 12.7 arm as the main arm and normal arm from the 3 will be the second arm. I read pricwe to be in the $10K range, but not sure on that.

 

[mep]

Funny how a table that started out at around $2300 is now up to $10K.

 

[MylesBAstor]

Funny how a table that started out at around $2300 is now up to $10K.

Answer is that it's not a Classic 1. Lot's more to the picture Classic 1 is still $2700 last I checked.

My bigger complaint is that I want the 4 to accomodate 2-12 inch arms, not one 10.5 and one 12. That makes no sense at all since IMHO the 12 inch arm is a lot better. And also want 2-12 inch arms so can compare cartridges and not have to remember VTA settings when swapping them in and out.

 

[mep]

The plinth has to be made much larger to accomodate the geometry associated with two 12" arms.

 

[trh8654]

It would be nice if VPI would put out something about what final product will be. I thought it was strange that the one I read about had the two different length arms on it.