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VPI - ARIES 3 TURNTABLE w.JMW10.5i TONEARM

The new VPI Aries 3 is the ultimate revision of the Aries! The platter and bearing are sourced from the HR-X, the chassis is modeled after the Triple-Plinth Design of the HR-X making the Aries 3 the best looking Aries to date!  With a 5/8” thick layer of aluminum sandwiched between two layers of 5/8” acrylic, the Aries 3 is very quiet and exceptionally inert. The big news: VPI’s new JMW-10.5i Tonearm!    The JMW-10.5i allows on the fly VTA adjustment for the ultimate in set-up control. All this gives the Aries 3 complete control over the bottom octaves, deep soundstaging, excellent imaging, liquid reproduction of vocals and instruments and an extremely extended top-end.

Take the Aries 3 to the Next Level! Add on a VPI SDS for dead-on accurate speed stability, the VPI Outer Ring Clamp and the HR-X Stainless Steel Center Weight to keep every LP you play perfectly flat on the platter.

The new JMW-10.5i tonearm: The newest arm from VPI is a big upgrade! Nordost Valhalla Wiring, VPI’s new Anti-Skate technology and a heavier, better damped armtube are all part of the picture. A new base and dog leg were designed to incorporate the full sized azimuth rings of the other JMW Signature Tonearms, resulting in a lower center of gravity, greater stability and lower distortion.

The 1.75 thick platter is comprised of black acrylic and incorporates an inverted bearing similar to that used in the HR-X. The bearing shaft is 60 Rockwell hardness, ground and polished, while the platter rotates on a Teflon/Delrin composite thrust plate for ultra low noise.

The solid black aluminum motor assembly weighs in at 10 pounds and contains a low noise, 300-RPM Synchronous Motor with Delrin motor pulley. This is a very low noise system with a motor fundamental resonance of 5 Hertz, well below the resonance of any phono cartridge.

For improved stability and damping, the Aries 3 chassis is made from a sandwich of 2 layers or 5/8” polished black acrylic top and bottom with a 5/8” thick aluminum center section, exactly like the HR-X chassis design. This makes for a very inert, dead quiet, and extremely stable platform for the platter and tonearm to sit on. The plinth is supported by four aluminum cones, the bottoms of which are composed of hardened steel balls. The cone suspension provides outstanding rigidity and a wealth of information from the record grooves and are adjustable for leveling.

…A very potent turntable/arm combination - stylish, solidly engineered, beautifully finished, plus easy to operate and set-up. The sound is clean, open and natural…there's all the detail and clarity one could wish for…It's a precision instrument, yet doesn't need cossetting, and it should provide consistent quality sound over a long working life span. I'm impressed - I think you will be too! —Jimmy Hughes, Hi FI +

“As another turntable in the marketplace, the Aries helps to confirm the enduring popularity of the vinyl medium…it can hold its head up high as a well-behaved, good-sounding deck that is well up to getting maximum musical enjoyment from records. And for many, this American Beauty will look just the part too.” —Hi Fi News & Record Review