Player vs TEAC TN-5BB
The TN-5BB's output is 5.5 mV against the Player's 5.0 mV, its tracking force 1.8 g against 2.0 g, and its effective length 223 mm against 240.7 mm. Both share wow & flutter (0.100%).
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About the Player
The VPI Industries Player is a manual belt-drive turntable designed as a self-contained vinyl playback system. It combines a 9-inch gimballed/yoke-bearing tonearm, factory-fitted moving-magnet cartridge, built-in MM phono preamplifier, line-level RCA output, and a built-in headphone amplifier with front-panel level control. VPI documentation and dealer listings show specification differences between production runs: early versions were supplied with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge and machined MDF platter, while later/current listings specify VPI’s Shirley MM cartridge and an 11.5-inch, 7 lb aluminum platter. The physical dimensions and core concept remain substantially consistent. The product appears in VPI’s current product and manual listings, so it is not classified as no longer manufactured.
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.360%
- Output Impedance
- 47Ω
Turntable
Turntable mechanics and performance
- Speeds
- 33⅓, 45 RPM
- Drive Type
- belt
- Platter Material
- aluminum
- Platter Weight
- 3.18 kg
- Wow & Flutter
- 0.100%
- Built-in Phono Stage
- Yes
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- MM
- Output Voltage
- 5.0 mV
- Tracking Force
- 2.0 g
- Stylus Type
- elliptical
- Stylus Size
- 0.7 µm
- Compliance
- 15 cu
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Impedance
- 47Ω
- Inductance
- 0.5 mH
Tonearm
Tonearm specifications
- Effective Length
- 240.7 mm
- Effective Mass
- 10.6 g
- Mounting Type
- VPI
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 40 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Analog Inputs
- RCA
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, headphone output
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 482.6 × 152.4 × 355.6 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 5.85 kg (13 lbs)
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions