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What direction is VPI headed?

First let me state that I own a VPI Prime w/perifial ring, SDS, and a couple extra arm wands so I have invested some $ overall, this being my third VPI table, with that said I am a happy VPI customer but here recently have taken a few notes on their constantly coming up with the next iteration of what ever is moving well and I do believe the Prime is one of those. When they came out with the Prime Signature it was hard not to sell and replace with it but I didn't now the Prime Signature Rosewood is gorgeous but at $6,800.00, now when you get to that cost level I started looking used and have seen the prices dropping ridiculously low on a couple of HRX setups with all the extras for  a lot less than that and they still aren't moving. I know there are those that speak of VPIs marketing from time to time but what is going on.
tooblue
don_c55
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VPI does the consumer right!

Many different approaches for different types of customers.

Many I like, some I do not prefer.

They have very good customer service if the product is new or old!

That is hard to find in most High End companies.

I own an old  maxed out TNT 3 with VPI stand, SDS, two arm tubes, etc.   I love the playback quality!
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turntablemat
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@slaw  I just gave you a call, and sent you a private email. I have no grudge against you, never have and I don't understand why you posted what you did.
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turntablemat
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@leonardcooper it sounds like the dealer oversold you.  You can special order any VPI table with one of our mounted gimbal arms at no additional cost.  We prefer and mount a unipivot arm but that arm isn't for everyone.   For what you have described I would have recommend a standard Prime turntable with a gimbal arm.  We recently retrofitted a customer's TNT table with a gimbal because at his age his hands are shaking too much to use the uni.  Hope one day you give us another chance and if you do email me directly so I can make sure you get exactly the configuration you are looking for.
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turntablemat
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@don_c55 very happy to have you in the VPI family! :)

@stewart0722  if not a VPI, you picked a fantastic alternative!  Oracle is a great company and Jacques is a true gentlemen.  Hope to have you back on board with us one day, but you are still doing it right!

djfst
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tooblue,

With those extra armwands, I would bypass the Prime Signature and go for the Avenger.  There are even some used Avengers on Audiomart.  I've owned the Prime and then went to an Avenger, and everything opened up - clarity, soundstage, blacker backgrounds, realism.  I was pretty surprised actually.  The extra armwands would seem like a good move on the Avenger rather than the Prime Sig.   Great options too have though.  Mat has always been a true gentleman when I've spoken with him and the rest of the VPI team has been a pleasure to work with.  Many dislike the streamlining of the company and many didn't like all the iterations and variations that Harry had in his bespoke offerings.  It is hard to please everyone but seems some of those bespoke offerings are available in their Reference Avenger line.  
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