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Old 03-19-2019, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jdandy View Post
Ivan.......The HW-40 is a fine looking turntable. My one grip with the aesthetics is the size of the silk screened logo and 40th Anniversary Direct Drive advertising. The turntable would be far more attractive had VPI be a bit more discreet with the size. It is distracting in my opinion, particularly on a turntable at that price point.

I think you could might enjoy an Ortofon A95 on this turntable.


Dan: I have my A95 mounted on a 12” Fatboy arm on my Classic Direct Drive. It is a match made in heaven!
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