VPI Industries Inc.

Due to the world wide reviewer acclaim of the JMW-9 and 9 Signature something needed to be done to keep the 10" arms sonically in the lead. The new JMW 10.5i Memorial Tonearm begins where the JMW 10 and 10.5 leave off. By going to a dual mounting design we have made a tonearm that is clean, fast, and powerful, but also very easy to adjust for the best results from any cartridge. Although they share much of their predecessors' design, including the precision unipivot, damped stainless steel/aluminum arm tube, the 10.5i incorporates several significant improvements:

The larger dropped counterweight puts more mass below the arm's pivot point for improved stability.
Nordost Valhalla wire standard.
A secondary mounting with under-base has been placed between the arm rest and the arm lift to greatly improve the arm's rigidity literally making these the only arms that can do VTA adjustments while listening and then be locked as rigid as a solid mounted arm. Do not discount this function, it counts for the speed and low bass detail in the 10.5i.
A large knurled VTA tower with a smooth precise feel makes it easy to set VTA during play. This is of major importance with the new set of high definition cartridges now available
The azimuth ring on the 10.5i has the larger side weights of the 12.7 for improved stability.
Fluid damping is available for cartridges that require it (such as Grado, Clearaudio)
All possible parameters are adjustable on these tonearms.
Optional balanced XLR output connections.
The 10.5i tonearm wand does not fit the 10.5 or 10 tonearm base. The 10.5i is 12 mm longer and will not work on older JMW 10" arm bases.
The upgrade from the JMW-10 is $1200.00 plus your old arm, the upgrade from the 10.5 is $800.00. Both upgrades are factory direct only and may include a tonearm board in certain instances.

What this leads up to is a tonearm with the speed and impact of the JMW-9 Signature but also having the finesse and adjustability of the state of the art JMW-12.7

Scout with JMW 10.5i - Not available

New Scoutmaster + JMW 10.5i = $4000

New Superscoutmaster + JMW 10.5i = $7000

New Supercoutmaster/Reference =

UPGRADES-FACTORY DIRECT ONLY

(A) Scoutmaster/JMW 9 upgraded to 10.5i is $1500 plus your tonearm.

(B) Scoutmaster/JMW 9-Signature upgraded to a 10.5i id $1000 plus arm.

(C) SSM/JMW9-Signature upgraded to a 10.5i is $1000 plus tonearm.

(D) SSM/JMW 9 upgraded to JMW 10.5i is $1500 plus tonearm.

Credit for tonearms less than one year old will be at full retail value.

The 10.5i modification kit is user friendly and is installed with four wooden screws and a metal plate which is mounted onto the topplate of the turntable.
After receiving your modification kit, please return your tonearm in VPI's packaging/box.