VPI Model One-258 Turntable

A fully modular and upgradeable turntable system with CRG-258 carbon-fiber resin gimbal tonearm

Mat Weisfeld of VPI carries forward the legacy of VPI Industries with the VPI Forever Series. The Model One represents the future of high-end turntable design with its modular architecture, upgradeable components, and 10-year warranty.

The Upscale View

One of the things we love about VPI turntables is that they are completely rebuildable and therefore very easily upgradeable. With the Forever Series, VPI standardizes this modularity, letting you build the perfect table for you and your budget, and opening up many roads forward in your upgrade journey.

VPI follows the high-mass philosophy, creating turntables that use heavy and dense plinths and platters to reject vibration by not picking it up in the first place. The VPI sound is a match for this physical authority, blending detail and microdynamics with weight and scale.

Manufacturer Information

The Model One features a fully modular and upgradeable system, blending VPI’s engineering excellence with future-proof design. A 10-year warranty reflects VPI’s commitment to quality and its readiness to service and upgrade its turntables over time.

The Model One introduces a new 3-Point Floating Suspension system designed for superior isolation from external vibrations. This advanced 3D isolation system stabilizes the turntable, minimizes motor noise, and reduces both external and internal vibrations.

The Model One-258 features VPI's new CRG-258 (Carbon-Fiber Resin Gimbal) tonearm, developed through years of research into advanced materials and manufacturing techniques. Its proprietary arm tube combines carbon fiber with an internally bonded resin system to improve rigidity and control resonance. A precision-machined metal headshell provides a stable connection to the cartridge, while a gimbal assembly with ABEC-5 bearings ensures smooth, low-friction movement. Adjustable vertical tracking angle, azimuth, and counterweight allow precise cartridge setup.

Features

• Isolated suspension using high-tech polymer, fully adjustable for leveling
• Enhances sound quality by maintaining stability and isolating the platter and tonearm from any motor noise interference
• Easy to replace both Motor and Platter Module and Tonearm Module
• CRG-258 carbon-fiber resin gimbal tonearm with precision ABEC-5 bearings
• Precision-machined metal headshell for improved rigidity and tracking accuracy
• Adjustable vertical tracking angle, azimuth, and counterweight

Available Upgrades

• Periphery Ring Clamp: Improves record warp reduction and the shelf life of your cartridge
• Analog Drive System (ADS): Improves accuracy and speed adjustment
• Fatboy Tonearm: Gimbal or Unipivot

Specifications

Tonearm

Type: CRG-258 carbon-fiber resin gimbal tonearm

Arm Tube: Carbon fiber with internally bonded resin system

Bearings: Precision gimbal assembly with ABEC-5 bearings

Headshell: Precision-machined metal

Vertical Tracking Angle: Adjustable

Azimuth: Adjustable

Counterweight: Adjustable

Turntable

Chassis: Wood skirt with machined aluminum top plate

Platter: 12" Aluminum, 20 lb. (9.07 kg)

Motor Speed: 300 RPM

Motor Pulley Accuracy: ±0.0005"

Wow and Flutter: 0.05%

Speed Accuracy: 0.05%

Rumble: −80 dB

Footprint (W × D): 19.5" × 13.75" (495.3 × 349.25 mm)

Overall Size (W × D): 21.38" × 15.75" (542.93 × 400.05 mm)

Weight: 40 lb. (18.14 kg)