VPI HW-40 Black Edition
Designing VPI's Next Generation Direct Drive Motor Technology
Experience the award-winning direct drive sound in a traditional, full-sized turntable design. The HW-40 Black features a high-torque three-phase BLDC motor, with each phase individually powered by its own internal Class D amplifier. Combining cutting-edge technology with classic design, the HW-40 is a high-mass turntable engineered for ultimate stability and performance.
The HW-40 Black offers the flexibility to be paired with either a VPI Unipivot or Gimbal tonearm, allowing users to tailor their setup for their preferred listening experience.
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Integrated three phase BLDC Motor
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Optimized motor housing with isolation
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Stainless steel shaft spinning in an inverted phosphor bronze bushing
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Precision-machined aluminum and dampened top-plate
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Highly damped, acrylic sides and aluminum combined frame
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Machined aluminum feet with vibration-damping polymer core
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Platter machined from solid aluminum with an MDF damping layer rotates on an inverted bearing
VPI Fatboy Gimbal 12-3D
Bearing Type: Full Gimbal Bearing
Pivot to spindle: 300 mm
Internal Wire: Nordost Reference Wire
Effective length: 313.0 mm
Effective mass: 12.5g.
Overhang: 13mm
Offset angle: 17.37 degrees
Average RMS distortion: 0.267%
Material: 3D Technology Consisting of but not limited to Epoxy resin and Delrin materials, copper, aluminum, and steel
Product Notes: Adjustable Drop Counterweight, Azimuth side weights, VTA, and Limo Connection.
Technical Specifications
Chassis Composition: Aluminum and machined acrylic
Platter Type & Size: 12" Aluminum Platter, 25LBS
Tonearm Included: 12" Fatboy Gimbal
Motor Type: Direct Drive
Motor Torque: 2.68 Nm/sec
Star/Stop Time: 1 Second
Speed Monitoring: 2,500 pulses/revolution
Footprint: 21¾" x 16 ¾"
Overall Size: 22" x 17" x 10"
Total Weight: 70lbs
