The VPI Scout has all the features you want in a high-end turntable: an isolated motor, a precision machined platter, and the amazing JMW-9T tonearm. The sound is fast and detailed, closer than you might expect to the performance of VPI’s reference HR-X at a fraction of its cost. For stability and damping, the Scout’s chassis is made from 1 1/8″ thick MDF bonded to a 12 gauge steel plate. The new massive platter is machined 1 3/8″ thick 6061 aluminum with stainless steel damping mounted to an oil bath bearing by a number 2 Jacobs Taper for a very solid fit. The bearing has a PEEK thrust disc and machined graphite impregnated brass bushings using a Thompson Engineering 60 Rockwell case hardened shaft. The 600 RPM A/C synchronous motor is contained in a separate steel housing and drives the platter with smooth, quiet operation. The included platter mat is very good at damping record resonances. The new JMW-9T tonearm is the perfect complement to the VPI Scout, offering all the advantages of a unipivot tonearm at a bargain price. The arm has an ultra low friction bearing mounted onto a solid stainless steel rod with a knurled ring to set VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle). As with the more expensive JMW-10.5i” and JMW-12.7” arms, the tonearm wand assembly of the JMW-9 can be removed and replaced in seconds. This allows instant cartridge changes with multiple arm wands. An RCA junction box allows any RCA-terminated interconnects to be used. The Table: 1/8″ thick MDF bonded to a 12 gauge steel plate Machined 1 3/8″ thick 6061 aluminum platter Platter rotates on an oil bath bearing and fitted to shaft with a #2 Jacob’s Taper for a concentric rigidly mounted coupling The bearing has a PEEK thrust disc and machined graphite impregnated brass bushings using a Thompson Engineering 60 Rockwell case hardened shaft 300 RPM AC synchronous motor is contained in a separate steel housing and drives the platter with smooth, quiet operation Includes a platter and record damping mat Cartridge not included (pictured) The Arm: New 9” JMW tonearm No friction unipivot bearing mounted on a solid stainless steel shaft VTA adjustable arm mount Removable arm-wands allows you to change cartridges in less than 30 seconds Precision adjustable counter weight allows you to get the most out of every cartridge you mount using its azimuth and tracking force adjustments Adjustable Anti-skate option
