HW40 vs HW40 Black Edition
The HW40 Black Edition matches the HW40 on platter weight (11.34 kg (25 lbs)), drive type (Direct), platter material (Aluminum), and weight (31.75 kg (70 lbs)).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$15,000
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About the HW40
The VPI HW-40 is a 40th-anniversary direct-drive turntable with a high-torque motor, internal linear power supply, speed monitoring at 2,500 pulses per revolution, and a one-second start/stop time. It uses a 12-inch, approximately 25-pound aluminum platter on an aluminum-and-walnut chassis, with resonance-control features and adjustable isolation. The package includes the 12-inch JMW Fatboy Gimbal tonearm, Nordost Reference internal wiring, on-the-fly VTA adjustment, a record puck, circumferential record ring, and acrylic dust cover.
Specifications
Turntable
Turntable mechanics and performance
- Speeds
- 33⅓, 45 RPM
- Drive Type
- direct
- Platter Material
- aluminum
- Platter Weight
- 11.34 kg
- Built-in Phono Stage
- No
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 546.1 × 254 × 431.8 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 31.75 kg (70 lbs)
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