...just wondering

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.

When I get it and listen, I will let you all know. I'm also in line for the new printed tonearm.

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.

I have to say I am skeptical of many of VPI's upgrades, many seem to contradict their previous upgrade revelations. Maybe Im just bitter, I was never satisfied with my Aeries and spending more on upgrades never solved my problems.

Raul....Harry tells me that the ceramic platter is really the current aluminum platter, with a bonded shell of ceramic material. I will have both to compare, and will post my findings (just my taste...others might disagree)