The Classic Companion was our effort to bringing an easier to use gimbal tonearm to the Classic line while pairing the arm with a Grado Companion Cartridge.
The Table: Walnut Classic 2 body. 24 volt AC synchronous motor assembly. Built in 24 volt power supply to feed the motor a pure signal. External step down power supply to keep line voltage away from the turntable which lowers noise and gives cooler motor running. 20 pound 2 inch thick aluminum Classic platter with inverted bearing.
The Arm: 10.5” Gimbaled Tonearm. Low friction ABEC-5 pre-loaded ball bearings. Standard VPI Classic 2 premium Tonearm mount. VTA (vertical tracking adjustment) on the fly. Precision adjustable counter weight. Adjustable Anti-skate. The Cartridge, Grado Companion: Custom made Grado for VPI.
1.5 millivolt output
Very low inductance, works right into a moving coil input
Stylus and cantilever from the Grado Statement Sonata
Replaceable stylus assembly. You can replace or you can upgrade!
Threaded aluminum mounting plate for damping, mass, and ease of installation Sounds like no other $600 cartridge you’ve ever heard!
