VPI Direct Drive Turntable

@ Suteetat

VPI uses NO tooling. Every thing is manufactured outside of VPI. All the VPI factory does is assembly of sourced parts!

They should not have made the DD turntable look like the Classic series. That was a BIG mistake!

They should sell direct to the customer - no middle man taking 30% of the sale price!

No speed adjustment? WTF!

The DD is NO better than the TNT!

It's all about profit not performance.

The DD will bomb.

Don,

Could you define what you mean by "bomb"? They may expect to sell very few units. How many would constitute success in your mind?

Hiho, I understand your point. However I feel that unless VPI changes the look (which means the whole platform), calling it VPI Direct Drive, the sceptics will still not be satisfied and said that it looks like a Classic, a Classic in disguise etc etc. Either way, VPI can't win so might as well being up front. Those that are satisfied will be satisfied either way, those that are not, omitting or not omitting Classic moniker is unlikely to make a difference, I would think.

I wonder, since VPI make this new built in mini automatic SDS-like controller into their new Travellers table, does the DD has something similar built in so there is no need for speed controller?

The Classic line looks butt ugly to me. IMO

Why model a 30K turntable after that?

Peter, if VPI expects to only sell a few, why bother making the DD at all?

Don, you could ask the same question to other companies like Magico with their Q7 and Ultimate or Clearaudio with their Statement turntable. They do it because it is possible, it makes a statement, it helps with marketing, it helps them learn new ideas and develop future product, and because there are a few enthusiasts who want them and can afford them.