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VPI Direct Drive Turntable

I received a copy of the new Music Direct catalog today and saw the new VPI Classic Direct Drive turntable listed at $30,000. It looks virtually indistinguishable from the Classic 3 with the new 3-D tonearm save for three speed buttons in place of the pulley and the rubber belt. The description on the MD website is rather scant, and certainly does not give enough information to explain what makes this turntable $25K more expensive than the belt drive Classic line. The VPI website makes no mention of the new flagship product at all.

Does anyone have any information on this new megabuck VPI table?
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I love my Sony PS-X9 DD. Maybe I should put my 3D Cobra arm on it and will not even reach the VPI's price tag - ha ha.
It is always stated that the VPI's motor is to be compared to the Continuums' ones. I have not seen the VPI motor so far and would like comparing it with the Bardo's design. Is there any inside view provided by VPI or other sources?
I used to have the 12" VPI arm and enjoy the wonderfully engineered and built SDS technology. VPI products were always serious.
We have noticed the lo-fi lookings of the VPI DD and cannot imagine what
really makes this table. In Scotland you get a 40 years old whiskey as an add on...
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