VPI Aries 3.5 Turntable / JMW 10 Tonearm And Base

Description

AI 3430
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Good Working Condition But Will Require Fine Tuning For Proper Balancing And Set-Up
Mostly Clean Looking With Some Minor Oxidation/Staining To The Metal Parts Here And There
The Decorative Part Of The On/Off Button On The Motor Is Missing But Motor Powers On Fine
A New Stylus Will Be Required
A New Belt May Also Be Needed
Includes Everything Shown
No Other Parts/Accessories/Tools Supplied
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LOCAL PICK-UP OK
VPI Aries 3.5 Turntable / JMW 10 Tonearm And Base
THE ARIES 3 IS THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR THOSE WHO WANT NEAR-HR-X PERFORMANCE IN A SMALLER SIZE.
The 1.75"-thick platter is comprised of non-resonant acrylic and incorporates an inverted bearing similar to that used in the
HR-X
The bearing shaft is 60 Rockwell hardness, ground and polished, and the platter rotates on a Teflon/Delrin composite thrust plate for ultra low noise.
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The solid stainless steel motor assembly is almost 15 pounds and contains a smooth 300-RPM synchronous motor with Delrin motor pulley. This is a very low noise system with the fundamental resonance of the motor at 5 Hertz which is well below the frequency a cartridge can reproduce.
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The Aries 3 chassis is made from a sandwich of 2 layers of 5/8” polished black acrylic top and bottom with a 5/8” thick aluminum center section, exactly like the HR-X chassis design which provides stability and damping. This system creates an inert, quiet, and stable platform for the platter and tonearm to sit on. The plinth is supported by four black Delrin feet, the bottoms of which are composed of hardened steel balls. The suspension when applied to the laminated
HR-X
type chassis provides outstanding rigidity and a wealth of information from the record grooves. They are adjustable for leveling.
The Aries 3 circular armboard is a 4” in diameter, 1" thick black acrylic that mates sonically with the HR-X style laminated chassis.
Specifications:
Wow and flutter:  <.1%
Speed Accuracy:  <.03%
Rumble: >75db down
Overall Dimensions 22" X 16"
54 lbs packing weight