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Item: Turntable Location: Singapore Price: $2390 Item Condition: MINT Reason for selling: Extra Payment Method: Cash, PayNow, PayLah Mint condition. Turntable is a warehouse new old stock find. Tonearm is a SME 3009 S2 Cartridge is a Brand New AT-VM540ML (with Box) Serviced, Tested, cleaned and aligned professionally. Contact: 9-7-9-9-1-8-2-5 Photos (you must include photographs here):

Item: VPI HR-X turntable & JMW12.6 tonearm & SDS motor/speed controller Location: Sydney West NSW 2190 Price: $7900 Item Condition: EXCELLENT Reason for selling: NLR Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal(+3%), COD Only Extra Info: A hard decision to make, I hope I don't regret. It could be someone's end game turntable, comes with all accessories and extra set of belts. local pick up and inspection welcome. please send PM if you have any questions, happy to answer what I know. I also have a Herron VTPH-2 MC/MM phono stage for sale, happy to make a bundle deal if need to be. There is no cartridge included in the price. Review and specs: https://www.stereophile.com/turntables/506vpi/index.html https://www.stereophile.com/content/vpi-hr-x-turntable-jmw126-tonearm-specifications Pictures:

Item: VPI TNT 3 with 4 upgrade Turntable, With Power Supply Full clear acrylic cover and base. (No Stylus) Ortofon Jubilee Stylus (Retiped by Expert Stylus & Cartridge Co England, Approx. 200 hrs use) available at extra cost (Negotiable.) Location: Melbourne Northern Suburbs Price: $5000 Item Condition: Excellent Reason for selling: Personal Payment Method: Pickup - Cash Only. This table is very heavy and will be difficult to ship. Extra Info: This is a highly rated B Class table. The table is in excellent condition, only selling due to personal reasons. Ortofon Jubilee Stylus (Retiped by Expert Stylus & Cartridge Co England, Approx. 200 hrs use) available at extra cost (Negotiable). Pictures:

Item: VPI Aries II, 10.5 JMW Unipivot Arm, Lyra Dorian Cartridge Location: Whiteheads Creek 3660 Price: $3650 Item Condition: Excellent 9+/10 Reason for selling: to finance other project Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Bank Wire Extra Info: Ever wanted to get into vinyl, well here's your chance to own one of the very best turntables made! This is an Australian delivered turntable and not a modified motor version... its super quiet! Selling my beloved VPI Aries II turntable with JMW 10.5 Unipivot Arm and Lyra Dorian Cartridge. I'm the original owner of this brilliant system, the Lyra has only maybe 150 hrs on it. Everything is in fantastic condition!! I don't care who says what, you simply cant beat the sound of a well designed turntable when setup correctly. Hands down this system kicks butt against SACD in every department... most noticeably in soundstage, imaging, harmonics and yes even dynamics has an advantage, you also get presence like no digital system can offer, and I'm even talking DCS digital gear too! This combo is super quiet, even the oldest records come over with the least amount of clicks and pops. I used this combo with Graham Slee's MC Elevator EXP and Era Gold V phono stage.... WoW best describes this combo!! For an extra $1200 I'm happy to consider also selling the Graham Slee system to the buyer of this turntable, but I will not sell the Graham Slee gear separately - sorry. It comes with the heavy record centre weight (as pictured) and I will supply a new belt. Will ship Australia wide at buyers cost, estimated shipping 150 -> $250 + insurance (depends on local) or I'm happy for the buyer to collect, my location is approximatly 1 hour north of Melbourne. I will deliver to the Melbourne metro area free of charge (10% deposit first required, bank wire ok) Pictures: these pictures simply don't do this table justice, its immaculate, you will not find a better example, there is not a mark anywhere on it, pure beauty when sitting in with a system and better again when playing. The Aries II turntable is regarded as the next best thing to a VPI TNT!

Item: VPI Traveller V2 Turntable (no cartridge) Location: Sydney Price: $1300 including the custom made dust cover that I had (will include delivery by courier so long as it's reasonable cost - I've used Couriers Please a few times and am satisfied with them) Item Condition: Excellent Reason for selling: NLR Payment Method: Pickup – Cash preferred but I have the box so can post at buyers cost. Extra Info: Australian delivered stock from Krispy Audio and I purchased it from there second hand in May 2016. It’s in excellent condition with no marks whatsoever on the unit. Interestingly, even though it’s Aus delivered, I cannot find the serial number anywhere on the unit? Checked the box and it may have been written there but the tag could’ve been taken off? Comes with original box, instructions and packaging. Perspex lid was made locally in Sydney and is in excellent condition. It may be quite difficult to pack and post. Beautifully made turntable, as usual from VPI, and sounds divine with the right cartridge. I’ve enjoyed it immensely since owning it as I’m sure the next owner will too. Forgot to mention that the hideous lounge is sadly not included.

Further information: For sale is my VPI Scout turntable with JMW9 tonearm, Dynavector 20x (VPI) MC cart and made to order acrylic cover. A great table that has plenty of positive reviews that highlights its price/performance ratio very much in favour of the consumer. The Dynavector 20x cart was custom made for VPI with 1mV output. It combines the speed of low output and richness and low noise of high output. It has been sparingly used by me so plenty of hours still left. The acrylic cover was made to order and still in great condition. Comes with the JMW memorial tonearm alignment jig and spare cart screws/screwdriver. All in all a great table setup! I am a fastidious person (read anal) with my audio equipment, so rest assured everything is in excellent condition. I still have the box but l am reluctant to shipat this stage as l think l will struggle on how to pack it all up safely. So local sale is preferred.

Further information: Originally purchased from another Stereonet member a few years ago. I added the Phoenix Engineering PSU and roadrunner tachometer to lock in the speed stability (see the photos). It comes with the VPI record clamp, some spare VPI belts, and some spare magnets for the tacho. It does not have the anti-skate - could be added. It has the acrylic platter which some claim sounds better. Its in good condition and also comes with a perspex cover that I had made for it when not in use. The Lyra Delos Cartridge in the photos is NOT included. If you want this it will cost $2600 extra - I intend to keep it and use it. Before anyone asks NO I will NOT separate the Phoenix engineering PSU and Tacho unless someone says they want the Aries without it. Photos: PLEASE READ If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved

Two things I need help with. (im not a techie so looking for an expert to help). Firstly, I'm getting some hum coming from my turntable. I have identified that its coming from the left channel of the junction box (see photo) on my VPI Classic. It seems that the RCA connection is loosened so it might need tightening and resoldering inside. Is there someone in the Melbourne area that can come around and fix it (in-situ) at my home in inner city Melbourne. I dont really want to cart the turntable around town. Secondly, I need the same technician, who has experience with the VPI JMW memorial tone arm to tweak the cartridge set-up. Its going well, but I'm sure its not set up optimally so someone with expertise in both these areas who lives locally and willing to come around and do this would be great. Naturally, for the trouble, I'm happy to come up with mutually agreable arrangement in terms of payment. Many thanks -T

Item: VPI TNT Mk 2 Turntable with SDS speed controller (reduced price) Location: Newcastle Price: $2500 (reduced from $3500) Item Condition: excellent; see notes Reason for selling: downsizing Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal Extra Info: Note: This is a reduced-price offer of the turntable and controller only. The tone arms and cartridges are optional extras. The TNT series, designed by VPI’s Harry Westfield, is well known for its ability to transform vinyl playback into something very special. It presents with authority and weight, reveals the all-important midrange magic, and provides plenty of detail and air. Ambiance retrieval from good vinyl with an accurate setup is excellent. This TNT Mk 2 model displays all of these qualities. The package includes the following: - Turntable, platter, motor, drive bands, and spring-loaded footers - VPI SDS speed controller (33 rpm only) - Tone arm board (this is reversible with two mounting holes, one for flush mounting and the other for elevated mounting) - VPI record clamp - replacement drive bands PRICE: $2500 (reduced from $3500) - Audiomods Classic 2 Tonearm with adjustable VTA mounted with an Ortofon Bronze MM cartridge (as seen in photos) - additional $350 - Rega RB250 tonearm with Origin Live adapter, Origin Live VTA adjuster sleeve, with Clear Audio Aurum Beta S Wood MM cartridge - additional $200 Note that this controller/motor/drive band combination does not have the torque to start the platter spinning. A slight manual spin by the user, using the record clamp, is needed as you press the motor’s power button. It takes only one second. This solution has worked for many years and has helped preserve the motor. The turntable is available for a no-obligation audition at residence in Newcastle. Shipping to Australian destinations is possible at buyer’s cost. Set up by an experienced enthusiast or professional is required. https://www.vpiindustries.com/tnt2 Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Finally picked up a new Audio Desk RCM today after much research and deliberation between various systems. I do not want to debate the merits between this and vacuum based systems as the primary criteria that I had was ease of use and automation to allow me to clean several thousand records. Whilst the unit was only fired up this afternoon, I have managed to clean several records, some new, some old, some relatively clean and some that are unplayable. First impressions are simply amazing. The AudioDesk has resurrected several records that where in the 'throw out' pile because I thought they cannot be saved. Even 'newer' records benefit from a spin through this machine. Needless to say, it is money well spent on improving 'the source' of my music more noticeably than any other upgrade I have made. Thank you to everyone who has posted to my queries that assisted me in making this decision! Cheers, Abe

Greetings from the US! This forum was recommended to us and it looks like a great place to be involved in to help answer turntable questions and provide easier access for requested information. Looking forward to getting to know everyone here! Mat Weisfeld

I just recently purchased a VPI16.5 and although I am very happy with the machine I can't seem to find a decent solution to use for it. I purchased a locally made liquid from eBay. It seems to be popular (they have sold 100+ of the 250ml bottles) however I'm certain they are using crap ingredients as it seems to be leaving a very slight film on the vinyl (I even checked it out under a microscope haha). I also tried an imported version but it doesn't seem to be very effective as it does not appear to have alcohol in it. Anyone got any suggestions?... and please... I do not have any desire to make it myself. Yes, I know I can but I really don't have the time or patience. Thanks In Advance. All advice is greatly appreciated.

Item: VPI Aries II, 10.5 JMW Unipivot Arm, Lyra Dorian Cartridge Location: Seymour area 3660 Price: $3500 Item Condition: Excellent 9+/10 Reason for selling: Upgrading Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Bank Wire Extra Info: Selling my VPI Aries II turntable with JMW 10.5 Unipivot Arm and Lyra Dorian Cartridge. I'm the original owner of this brilliant system, the Lyra has only maybe 150 hrs on it. Everything is in fantastic condition!! I don't care who says what, you simply cant beat the sound of a well designed turntable when setup correctly. Hands down this system kicked butt against SACD in every department... most noticeably in soundstage, imaging, harmonics and yes even dynamics is a huge advantage, you also have presence like no digital system can ever offer, and I'm even talking about DCS digital gear too! . This combo is super quiet, even the oldest records come over with the least amount of clicks and pops. I used this combo with Graham Slee's MC Elevator EXP and Era Gold V phono stage.... WoW best describes this combo!! For an extra $1200 I'm happy to consider also selling the Graham Slee phono stage system to the buyer of the turntable, but I will not sell the Graham Slee hear as seperate items - sorry. Will ship Australia wide at buyers cost, estimated shipping 150 -> $250 + insurance (depends on local) or happy for buyer to collect Pictures: these pictures simply don't do this table justice, its immaculate, you will not find a better example, there is not a mark anywhere on it, pure beauty when sitting in with a system and better again when playing. The Aries II turntable is regarded as the next best thing to a VPI TNT!

Item: Spares for VPI HW-19 Turntable Location: Perth Price: $100.00 + Postage Item Condition: New & Unused Reason for selling: No longer required Payment Method: Pickup - Cash - Bank Transfer Extra Info: The following items are new, never been unwrapped. I ordered them direct from VPI in New Jersey for my HW-19 but never used them, I had sold the turntable before they arrived. Included are 4 X new feet, 3 X motor cover screwed caps, 1 X drive belt & 1 X 3 piece record clamp.

Item: VPI Standard Delrin Clamp Location: Tivoli Hi-Fi 155 Camberwell Road Hawthorn East VIC 3123 Price: $120 Including Postage anywhere in Australia Item Condition: It was new in box until I opened it to take a photo! Payment Method: Direct Deposit, Paypal, Cash - Pickup in store, Credit Card including AMEX with no fees or penalties. PM Tivoli Hi-Fi staff member @jimsan after hours for prompt response.

Item: New Spares for VPI HW-19 Turntable Location: Perth Price: $80.00 + Postage Item Condition: New & Unused Reason for selling: No longer required Payment Method: Pickup - Cash - Bank Transfer Extra Info: The following items are new, never been unwrapped. I ordered them direct from VPI in New Jersey for my HW-19 but never used them, I had sold the turntable before they arrived. Included are 4 X new feet, 3 X motor cover screwed caps, 1 X drive belt & 1 X 3 piece record clamp.

Item: VPI ARIES 3 TURNTABLE (Complete System) Location: MELBOURNE Price: $6500 (RRP as featured in excess of $11,000 AUD) Item Condition: EXCELLENT (presents as new & unmarked) Reason for selling: PACKING UP FOR HOME RENOVATIONS (also check out my other listings!) Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD, Direct Deposit Extra Info: See below: Up for grabs serious vinyl lovers is my awesome ARIES 3 including the JMW MEMORIAL CLASSIC 3, 10.5” TONEARM with Nordost Valhalla wiring. Comes complete with all standard accessories, owner's manual, JMW Precision metal Alignment Jig and original packaging. Magnificent as this deck is in its standard configuration I have elevated its sonics to even further heights by implementing the following additions/upgrades and these are all included in the sale: SDS (240/120V Synchronous Drive System): http://vpiindustries.com/sds.html (approx. $1000 USD) Upgraded VPI Metal Platter (approx. $900 USD) (Original Acrylic Platter also included, see the indicative pic #6) Upgraded VPI Feet (similar to those on the reference HRX model) for extra level of isolation (approx. $450 USD) (Original Conical Feet also included for a lower profile appearance, see the idicative pic #6) VPI Deluxe Derlin Stainless Steel Clamp ($150 USD) Soundsmith Counter Intuitive for VPI Tonearms ($50 USD) Also included is: · Additional new VPI Motor in Stainless Steel Housing (as a spare and/or for alternative look) I purchased this unit brand new in the U.S. some 3 years ago and it performed flawlessly at all times. I found it be a wonderful player that sounds as gorgeous as it looks. Here is couple of links to some of the enthusiastic appraisals available online: http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0708/vpi_aries_3.htm http://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2016/5/25/the-vpi-aries-turntable Please note, whilst pics 1 to 5 are that of my actual unit, I have also added a stock photo, pic #6 to show an alternative configuration when fitted with the standard acrylic platter and conical feet, both of which I am including in this sale. As noted above I also have a complete spare motor housed in a stainless steel (not pictured) which would render an alternative look. Please also note there is no inclusion of cartridge in the sale. Would very much prefer a local pick up, but can ship nationally if buyer wishes to account for required insurance and courier costs. Genuinely interested parties, please feel free to ask any questions via PM. Richard

Item: VPI Nomad turntable Location: BerowraPrice: $1,495 (RRP $1,795) including postage to anywhere in Australia.Item Condition: Brand new in boxPayment Method: AnyExtra Info: The Nomad has an in-built phono stage and Ortofon 2M Red cart installed at the factory, so is plug-and-play into any of your auxiliary inputs. It has an RCA terminal block at the rear so you can use any RCA interconnects. This is the last unit we have. VPI recently evolved this model into the Player which is $1,995 with a metal platter and a few other changes, so $1,495 for a new VPI is imo a steal!

Item: VPI 17 Record Cleaning Machine Location: Mornington Peninsula Price: $1000 OBO (will deliver free to Melb Metro) Item Condition: Very Good (but lid does have small cracks where it was cut) Reason for selling: Selling record collection and will not be needed moving forward Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: VPI Model 17 RCM VG condition cleans records beautifully. Has a 2 direction rotation so very dirty records can get a good scrub, auto pump and brush works perfectly. Spare brush included, will supply Cleaning fluid F.O.C as well if bought and delivered locally. Interstate sale/ delivery may be a challenge as the unit is heavy and I would need to look at the logistics involved. Please note I will not send cleaning fluid via Post or Courierr etc Pictures:

Item:Rega/ClearAudio Concept MM Or similar Price Range:$1000 to $2000. Item Condition: New or Used Extra Info: Prefer to demo in Melbourne but not a deal breaker for the right TT. I like the Clearaudio Concept...which I just missed out on so hence the WTB. Cheers. Please don't forget to report your post as FOUND when possible. (You can now delete this text).