VPI's new "Vanquish" Ultra High-End turntable is a STUNNER!

Lewm-

 If VPI is there, at least tell Harry/Matt enough with the blue light embellishment. 
Maybe a nudge to trickle down the DD/mag design to a $5K pricepoint? 

Yeah, it's a ridiculous suggestion.

Hmm...I'm a VPI fan, I have no desire to replace my aging Classic.

There are features/innovations that appear interesting, but the aesthetic is tired. Yawn. Stand Looks like an over grown Ares plinth. I'll take the table minus the stand. Is that look popular with the mega buck crowd? My order would request no red embellishment. Slightly cheesy.

14" plasticky tonearm on a high end table.I'd like to see an innovative linear tracker with a built in,ultra silent pump system for the air. 

I like the DD mag setup. At this level, you shouldn't see belts. Did I see blue lights around the buttons of the control box? I would tell VPI to loose that idea. Another tired aesthetic touch. Sooo 1990's. 
Pass on the matched red anodized control box and phonostage.

The presentation reminds me of the Clearaudio statement.

Armchair analysis over. I'm sure it sounds fabulous. I've heard enough VPI rigs with various carts to say they can play "with the big boys.

Okay...the Vanquish looks much better here:

https://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=Awr9Hr7h375d8WwAUxOKnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTIzbGo4Z2s5BHNlY...

Looks like it doesn't have the latest arm.

No contrasting,trendy color anodizing or the ridiculous stand. Still have to resolve the silly blue light issue though... I would be one of those guys figuring out how to disconnect them. As mentioned earlier, put a linear tracker with integrated pump and retail the thing for under $10K. Now, let's talk.  

Yeah, I'm dreaming.

"FYI, very little of the mfring is done by VPI. Most if not all of the machining is done by MDI mfring in Lakewood NJ; VPI assembles the components."

Common in many industries, VPI's products possibly would have an even higher dealer cost if they weren't.

I'd like to see a DD mfgr have a real time display (tachometer) tastefully done integrated within the plinth along with my other tweaks.

I think the table itself is cool, a simple, elagant stand is all it needs. It would look fantastic on my $150 Sanus stand.