Overview
The SCOUT, in its two-year existence, has become the best-reviewed turntable on the planet! The lowest priced turntable in STEREOPHILES Class "B" it, has broken price to performance records all over the world.
For improved stability and damping, the Scout's chassis is made from 1 1/8" thick MDF bonded to a 12 gauge steel plate. The massive platter is composed of 1 3/8" acrylic and is mounted to an inverted bearing of Teflon and brass on a 60 case hardened shaft. The AC synchronous motor is contained in a separate steel housing and drives the platter via an Aries belt for smooth, quiet operation.
The JMW-9 tonearm is the perfect complement to the Scout, offering all of the advantages of a unipivot tonearm at a bargain price. The arm has a low friction bearing mounted on a solid stainless steel rod with a knurled ring to set VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle). As with the more expensive JMW-10” and JMW-12” arms, the tonearm wand assembly of the JMW-9 can be removed and replaced in seconds, allowing instant cartridge changes with multiple armwands. An RCA junction box allows any RCA-terminated interconnects to be used.
Specification
| SONIC QUALITIES | Class B rated by Stereophile |
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| PLATTER SIZE | 1.375” height x 11.55” diameter |
| PLATTER MATERIAL | Clear Acrylic |
| AC MOTOR TYPE | 12 pole 600 RPM |
| in suqare housing |
| BELTS | Clear |
| RECORD CLAMP | One piece black delrin |
| INVERTED BEARING | Self-lubricating |
| RING CLAMP | Will not fit |
| FEET | Aries cones |
| CHASSIS | Single layer + steel |
| SPEEDS | 33, 45 |
| 78 Optional |
| POWER CORD | Removable |
| TONEARM | JMW-9 |
| AUDIO CONNECTIONS | Gold plated RCA |
| ARM BEARING | Precision Unipivot |
| EXTRA ARMWANDS | Available |
| DUSTCOVER | Optional |
| SDS POWER SUPPLY | Optional |
| SHIPPING WEIGHT | 38 lbs. |
| SIZE | 19”W x 14”D x 7”H |
About the brand
VPI carry a fine range of analogue products which are manufactured and hand assembled in the USA. VPI are one of America's premier analogue turntable and record cleaning manufacturers, boasting over three decades of award winning status. The VPI range offers high precision analogue turntables and tone arms along with two record cleaning machines. Their famous TNT range launched over 10 years ago has been constantly updated, with customers being able to follow a logical upgrade path to audio heaven. In 2003 the company launched the HR-X a new flag ship product and a turntable that offers outstanding performance for its price. Much of this technology has been applied to the 'Scout' series with the Scout Master Reference receiving many coveted awards.
Warranty Information: Cleaning Machines - 1 year (3 years on motor), Turntables - 3 years, SDS - 3 years.
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