The new and exclusive VPI Super Prime Scout 26 is available only at Upscale Audio.
Kevin Gets the All-American VPI Industries to Build Us a Supertable.
One of the most challenging things about VPI turntables is also the best thing about them. They are modular in design, so they offer myriad upgrade possibilities. Kevin exploited this when he and Mat Weisfeld of VPI created the exclusive Super Prime Scout 21, building a super-table from the Prime Scout and Scout 21. If you have one of those, you still have an absolutely incredible table, perhaps one of the greatest value-for-money sources we've ever sold.
The all-new Super Prime Scout 26 takes this super-table and makes it even better with a new 10.5" carbon-wrapped gimbal tonearm. This is a real cherry on top of the massive upgrades already carried over from the Super Prime Scout 21:
- VPI's expensive VTA-on-the-fly tonearm base, which allows arm height and VTA to be adjusted as a record is playing
- A 20 lb. platter from the Prime and Classic series
- Included VPI Deluxe Delrin/Stainless Steel Record Clamp. Stainless steel brings the mass, and Delrin matches the mechanical impedance of vinyl, allowing the clamp to draw vibrations away from the record
- Included VPI HW-40 Reference Isolation Feet, which are a huge benefit for isolation on your equipment shelf
This 10.5" carbon-wrapped gimbal tonearm is a substantial upgrade on the new VPI Super Prime Scout 26.
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When you buy the Super Prime Scout 26, you effectively get early and exclusive access to VPI's newest tonearm. It has the bearings of the VPI 10-3D with that very special carbon-wrapped 3D-printed arm tube, and a gorgeous aluminum headshell.
One of the biggest sonic benefits of this table is... silence. Says Kevin, "You have those high-tech feet, a great plinth, and a big-ass platter, so you get just the music. No noise whatsoever. And it costs just $100 more than the Super Prime Scout 21!"
VPIs are not beginner tables by any means. In fact, they can be quite daunting. But remember, we offer such a detailed and well-documented pre-ship setup that it's a mini-masterclass in turntable prep. And it's free! We also have our experienced and passionate analog team just a chat, email, or phone call away.
The Super Prime Scout 26 is available in four lovely finishes, and we have a range of cartridge bundle offers. Call and ask for one of our analog experts to see if you're ready for a supertable!
The VPI Super Prime Scout 26 will be featured at our August 1 in-store event, Revolution 909.
Watch Kevin's Video on the VPI Super Prime Scout 26 Limited Edition
A Hana ML tracks Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York on top of the 20 lb. Super Prime Scout 26 platter. The record clamp comes with the table.