VPI - JMW - 10.5i
Due
to the world wide reviewer acclaim of the JMW-9 and 9 Signature
something needed to be done to keep our 10" arms sonically
in the lead. 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:
- 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. This
literally makes this the only arm 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 and calibrated 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.
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