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- Page 1 The 30 Anniversary VPI Classic Turntable Setup and Instruction Manual VPI Industries, Inc., 77 Cliffwood Ave. #3B, Cliffwood, NJ 07721 phone: 732-583-6895 fax: 732-946-8578 http://www.vpiindustries.com...
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Page 2: Important: Read Before Proceeding
Save all packing materials. The Classic should only be moved or shipped in its original packaging to reduce the risk of damage in transit. The Classic must be placed on a flat, level surface. This will make setup easy, provide better sound quality, and put less strain on the main bearing. -
Page 3: Unpacking The Box
The turntable and tonearm are packed very carefully to avoid damage during shipping. It is important that you save the packing materials and box to use for shipping or moving the Classic. • Set aside the bag containing the drive belt. - Page 4 • Place the turntable chassis on the shelf or stand where it will be used. The Classic has very good isolation so it simply requires a good solid shelf on a rack that doesn’t sway in the breeze. You can get very sound by placing the Classic on a maple butcher block cutting board about 2”...
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Page 5: Installing And Aligning The Cartridge
• Place the JMW Classic Memorial Tonearm on its side on a foam pad. • For cartridges with threaded mounting holes, use the screws supplied by the cartridge manufacturer. Other screws may not fit properly and may cause damage to the threads and cartridge. - Page 6 • Line up the red dot on the Lemo connector with the red dot on the receptacle on the junction box. The Lemo connector can plug in only one way and should not be forced. • Swing the tonearm over the jig so the stylus is as close as possible to the dot in the center of the grid.
- Page 7 VPI has a unique solution to anti-skating: the coiled wire of the JMW Classic Tonearm acts as a spring and pushes the arm back without affecting the sound quality.
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Page 8: Setting The Azimuth
back, you can order a heavier weight from your dealer. We have six different counterweights to accommodate any cartridge made. The JMW Signature Tonearm does not have a built-in tracking force gauge. We recommend that you use the Shure Stylus Force Gauge or good digital gauge. •... -
Page 9: Playing Records
• Press the power button and sit down and enjoy listening to your records! General Use • The JMW-Classic has the ability to use damping fluid around the pivot. Use this option sparingly and only if needed with certain cartridge like Grado or Clearaudio. -
Page 10: Additional Items Available From Your Dealer
The SDS lets you change speed electronically. • The HR-X periphery record clamp will fit the platter of the Classic and provide a vacuum-like grip on the record. The clamp removes all warps and damps the record to prevent ringing.
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