VPI HW-40 Direct Drive Turntable - Norman Audio Singapore

“[NOTHING] fazed it… To say the VPI 40th Anniversary turntable is impressive is an understatement. Sonically, if it were twice the price, it would still be beating the competition.” – Hi-Fi+, 2019 Turntable of the Year Award

“This deck is simply magnificent, and a delight in so many ways. It’s easy to set up, painless to use, a joy to listen to and with a physical presence to savor. If perceived value is going to save the high-end, then VPI has nailed both the sound and the presentation.” – Ken Kessler, Hi-Fi News, Outstanding Product review

“I’ve heard several direct drive turntables but the HW-40 Anniversary surpasses them all. It’s simply glorious. It’s the best direct drive design that I’ve ever encountered. It’s also quite possibly the best turntable I’ve ever heard.” – Paul Rigby, The Audiophile Man, Golden Groovy Award

Designing VPI’s Next Generation Direct Drive Motor Technology

Harry Weisfeld’s 2012 CLASSIC DIRECT direct drive turntable was an outstanding technical achievement, earning Stereophile Magazine’s Class A+ rating. This award-winning table was loosely based on the VPI Classic Series table technology and included a thick aluminum plinth and armboard and an inverted platter bearing riding on a PEEK thrust disc. Combined with a cutting-edge BLDC direct drive motor, the CLASSIC DIRECT was created. The Classic Direct provided a stable, solid foundation for the music, allowing the listener to hear deeply into the recorded grooves to the treasures buried with-in!

Designing a new turntable to celebrate VPI’s 40th anniversary provided VPI an opportunity to update the direct drive motor technology to incorporate advances in motion control and materials technologies.

Upon celebrating 40 years of manufacturing, VPI are happy to announce the VPI HW-40 Direct Drive Turntable. There will be a limited edition version limited to 400 turntables featuring wooden side panels and the Fatboy Anniversary Tonearm.