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!
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.
| Chassis Composition | Aluminum and machined acrylic |
| Platter Type & Size | 12" Aluminum Platter, 25LBS |
| 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 | 21¾" x 16 ¾" |
| Overall Size | 22" x 17" x 10" |
| Total Weight | 70lbs |
VPI Industries Inc. is a family owned high-end audio manufacturer that was started by Sheila and Harry Weisfeld, the founders of VPI.
VPI Industries aims to make reasonable price high-end turntables and turntable accessories for the consumer.
Since the debut (40 years ago!), VPI had managed to become one of the household brand among analogue audiophile for one of the most customizable, high-end performance yet reasonable priced turntables.
