VPI Aries 3 Turntable / JMW Memorial 10.5" Tonearm / VPI SDS Power Supply

The Aries 3 is the perfect choice for those who want near-HR-X performance in a smaller size.
The 1.75" - thick platter is comprised of non-resonant acrylic and incorporates an inverted bearing similar to that used in the HR-X. The bearing shaft is 60 Rockwell hardness, ground and polished, and the platter rotates on a Teflon/Delrin composite thrust plate for ultra-low noise.
The solid black aluminium motor assembly is almost 10 pounds and contains a low noise 300-RPM synchronous motor with Delrin motor pulley. This is a very low noise system as the fundamental resonance of the motor is at 5 Hertz. Well below the ability of a cartridge to pick it up.
The Aries 3 chassis is made from a sandwich of 2 layers of 5/8” polished black acrylic top and bottom with a 5/8” thick aluminium centre section, exactly like the HR-X chassis design which provides stability and damping. This system creates an inert, quiet, and stable platform for the platter and tonearm to sit on. The plinth is supported by four black Delrin feet, the bottoms of which are composed of hardened steel balls. The suspension when applied to the laminated HR-X type chassis provides outstanding rigidity and a wealth of information from the record grooves. They are adjustable for levelling.
The Aries 3 circular armboard is a 4” in diameter, 1" thick black acrylic that mates sonically with the HR-X style laminated chassis.

Features
The black acrylic is bonded with a sandwiched machined aluminium plate
The four Stainless Steel corner posts are designed for isolation and mechanical grounding
The 300 RPM, 24 pole, AC synchronous motor is capable of high torque and quiet operation. The motor is installed in a separate aluminium and steel machined assembly
The Inverted bearing features a hardened stainless steel shaft, 60 Rockwell chrome hardened ball, spinning in a phosphor bronze bushing and sits on a PEEK thrust disc. The belt side load is placed at the centre of the spinning bearing for zero teeter-totter effects
The motor pulley has an accuracy of +/- 0.0005” when leaving factory

The Synchronous Drive System (SDS) combines a turntable motor speed controller and a line isolator into one convenient 16” x 3” x 12” (W x H x D) package. The SDS breaks new ground in clean accurate power delivery using advanced digital technology and quartz crystal accuracy.
The SDS allows for the adjustment of both the voltage and frequency fed to the turntable motor. Adjustments are easily made from the front panel using intuitive, soft touch controls. The selected output voltage and frequency are shown using large, easy to read LED displays. The SDS slowly ramps the voltage and frequency up or down to the selected value in order to prevent premature motor wear due to abrupt changes. During motor startup, the SDS increases its output voltage in order to bring the platter up to speed quickly.
Once the desired platter speed has been reached, the SDS ramps the output voltage down in order to reduce motor vibration and, therefore, the systems noise floor. The circuit used in the SDS provides an incredibly accurate line frequency of great stability.
Additionally, the electronic circuitry effectively isolates the output voltage from the input voltage, doing away with voltage spikes, low level fluctuations, RFI, and frequency variations.
Instead of merely filtering the power line, the SDS first changes it into pure DC voltage and then digitally regenerates its own clean signal. This approach is superior to that used in many of the other power line conditioners on the market. The SDS works best with synchronous motor driven turntables, such as those from VPI. The speed of a synchronous motor is determined by the frequency it is fed. It is only logical then, that a device whose speed is based on the line frequency will always function better when a stable frequency is delivered. A constant motor speed translates into a quieter, more faithful musical presentation.

Aries 3 Turntable
Wow and flutter: < 0.1%
Speed Accuracy: < 0.03%
Rumble: > 75 dB down
Overall Dimensions: 22" X 16"

VPI JMW 10 Tonearm
Bearing Type: Uni Pivot
Internal Wire: VPI Copper weave
Pivot to spindle distance: 258 mm
Effective length: 273.42 mm
Effective mass: 11 g
Overhang: 15.42 mm
Offset angle: 19.98 degrees
Average RMS distortion: 0.311%
Material: Aluminium and Steel

Turnaround

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