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...just wondering

if anyone has auditioned VPI's new ceramic platter....I understand that its a drop in upgrade to the Classsic platter. I just bought one (coming in 2 weeks or so) and was wondering if anyone has heard it.
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actusreus
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Auditioned? How would anyone even hear about it? There is no mention of it on the VPI's website (or anywhere else that I know of, for that matter). Is there a secret VPI club where these things are announced?
buconero117
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Harry, you old fox and a genius at marketing at that. Create buzz and they will beat a path to your bank account. So, will the ceramic platter sound better then what you already have. Maybe. Best to offer a full refund to buyers that purchase. Proof is in the listening. In any event, VPI upgrades have always been an expensive path to improvement. It gives Harry profit with a 'long tail'. We will be listening.
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mofimadness
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VPI had an open house a few weeks ago to introduce a prototype of their new direct drive turntable. This gathering also introduced the new 3D printer arm wand and the ceramic platter.

I really don't think anyone has one yet? Stringreen, you might be the first. You'll need to let us know how it sounds, when you get it.
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stringreen OP
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When I get it and listen, I will let you all know. I'm also in line for the new printed tonearm.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Stringreen: Certainly I don't know nothing about that VPI ceramic platter and its specific design so I can't say anothing about, in the other side I would like to share my experiences with ceramic:

Audio technica and Audiocraft ( between other companies. ) marketed ceramic TT mats that were with high build quality and ( like almost all in audio with " new " products. ) had high success. I owned both and I used for a few months and after that I sold it because did not improve the quality performance experience.

Ceramic is way resonant contrary on what many of us can think. I had SAEC and Victor very expensive headshells ( beautiful made. ) with the same result and any one of you could remember that Graham used once ceramic as arm wand and " suddenly " they took out of production. I own and owned cartridges with full ceramic cartridge body and not the best out there: as I said ceramic at the cartridge needs is way resonant.

Btw, to fragile too.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.
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