VPI HW-40 Direct-Drive Turntable Review w/ Upscale Audio's Kevin Deal

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The much-anticipated direct-drive turntable based on a high-torque, high-speed motor fed by a big-ass toroidal transformer. The table comes with the record weight and periphery ring, and its Fat Boy arm is wired with Nordost cable!

[@wheelsinthehole]

I think RL stands for Robert Ludwig, the famous mastering engineer. Kevin, your videos make me wish I was a 1 per center, so I could fly my private jet to LA and buy ALL the cool stuff you wax about in your passionately informative videos.

[@OrganNLou]

Direct Drive can clean the floor with belt drives when done right (Technics SP10/Denon DD). Better pitch control and lower Wow and Flutter numbers.

[@scottyo64]

The bass in those recordings is amazing!

[@danlearned6199]

A VPI turntable WITH a dust cover??? A LONG overdue feature. I am quite happy with my VPI Traveler turntable (with Ortofon Black cart. into Rogue Magnum) but... without a dust cover it's a real pain to keep clean. It sits inside a custom cabinet with less than 3/8 inch clearance either side and access is limited making it hard to clean regularly. How I wish this had a functional dust cover similar to this or like my previous Thorens TD-160 had. Found a fella advertising on Audiogon in Lithuania making a custom acrylic cover that is too wide to fit my cabinet and almost $400 with shipping!!!

[@NickP333]

Bob Ludwig! The only Zep ll album!

[@MrCatalysis101]

T shirt arrived. It's awesome thanks.

[@mbayaq]

Stands for Robert Ludwig!

[@hifitommy]

YUP!

[@HerrFinsternis]

Great relationship advice 😂

[@dam4274]

Looking at your BB photo, I do think Keenan Thompson could play him if they ever made the movie.

[@brainache555]

i love you Kevin! :) I hope i can come to America someday and meet you and shop from your store!

[@christopherburkhardt3714]

im looking for a high end turntable with xlr outputs. suggestions? prima iuna 400 pre, atc powered speakers

[@az5610]

linn lp 12 VPI KILLER

[@JohnDoe-rn3jy]

😂😂😂

[@dam4274]

This is a lottery turntable at $15k. OMG

[@TD402dd]

Why don't they put an active, settable anti-skate on their equipment?

[@deansholl4689]

Wow Dr. Smith digs Zepp. I thought he was Lost in Space???

[@go2mac]

Shield the motor to avoid noise?

[@astrobot7]

My wife is cool she lets me buy what ever i want to lol

[@carrion_man3700]

Robert Ludwig.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

Robert (Bob) Ludwig

[@salmonline]

Well done, you.

[@truthhouse8]

Robert Ludwig

[@scottchegg1209]

RL = rather loud

[@adlerburg]

BOB LUDWIG

[@vintagestereocollector4159]

My wife told Me take care of ur health not that stupid toy for lazy people

[@johnmazzone3757]

Dear God You Know Your Shit!!! Can You Show Us Your Total Killer System You Would Purchase From Your Store If You Where A Customer Please. Price Points at $10,000, $50,000 And No limit!

[@RasheedKhan-he6xx]

An infomercial is not a review. Waste of time.

[@frankmchugh9436]

Sorry the world already voted and "Satisfaction" won best rock and roll song. In case you also voted on best rock band and came up with Led Zepplin, sorry Beatles. The world did that too.

[@scottyo64]

Doesnt mean the world is right. Different strokes for different folks

[@frankmchugh9436]

@@scottyo64 doesn't mean the world is wrong either. 6 billion to 1 or 2 should count for something.

[@toddgarvin6174]

Robert Ludwig