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U SA IN E D M A A prototypical old-school American manufacturing company, VPI Industries is internationally recognized for class-leading turntables and analog devices renowned for their simplicity, excellence, affordability, and made-in-U.S.A. build. Founded HOTTEST ‘TABLE OF 2015 by Sheila and Harry Weisfeld, the family-operated firm is experiencing a creative resurgence spearheaded both by exciting new products and the emergence of the Weisfelds’ youngest son, Matthew, as a leader in the high-end industry. VPI Prime Turntable Prime represents the natural evolution of analog expertise and VPI’s best-selling Scout line. For the past decade, VPI’s Scout Series has helped countless music lovers get more from the grooves of their vinyl collections. Prime enhances the original Scout chassis, giving it sonic traits in common with VPI’s glorious HR-X ’table. Featuring new sensual contours and a larger footprint, Prime can now accommodate a new ten-inch JMW 3D tonearm with on-the-fly VTA adjustability. A new cylindrical motor housing, a platter/ bearing with higher tolerances, a two-inch aluminum platter that can accept the VPI Outer Ring Clamp (sold separately), and a set of ultrahigh-tech aluminum feet featuring an upgraded cone cup with ball bearings for incredible isolation complete this savvy design. All told, Prime epitomizes high-end value. Music Direct Best-Seller Hi-Fi News Product of the Year MADE IN USA $3,995 ALSO AVAILABLE : VPI Scout Jr. Turntable View Scout Jr. as a captivating entry-point into the 21st century’s most successful American-made turntable line. It uses the same great motor as the standard Scout, and touts a newer bearing and platter for quieter operation and better speed control. Plus, its updated gimbaled-bearing tonearm offers remarkable sound quality. Scout Jr. will soon offer a wide range of upgrades for the audiophile tweaker always on the lookout for better performance down the line. It even comes with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. Plus, everything on this ‘table is designed and built in the good ol’ U.S.A. $1,595 black, red NEW VPI Scout Jr. Turntable $1,595 red VPI Scout Turntable Americans should be proud to live in a country where a small group of dedicated craftsmen possesses the ability to build turntables like Scout. Try to find anything that comes close for the same money. Trust us, we’ve looked. Scout is high-end audio—pure and simple. An isolated motor to prevent vibration from getting to the platter. A precisio