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VPI Factory Tour
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Thanks Serge......Looks like a nice dedicated successful family business in Jersey.
Ron
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Appears that they purchase in all the machined/3D printed parts for final assembly. Also looks like the plinths are glued together elsewhere. Wonder if VPI ever ran their own machine-shop?
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Imagine what it costs to run the SME factory! https://youtu.be/hplvbc1Uefg |
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Serge - you answer is why so much manufacturing and so many good jobs have moved 'off shore'. IIRC, SME is about 50% audio and 50% engineering/prototyping/specialty manufacturing and is trying to reduce its dependency on audio to under 40%.
Here is a brief history of VPI. http://www.psaudio.com/article/vpi-3...-and-counting/ My understanding is that Jonathan was 'heir apparent' until his untimely death. Mat appears to be doing a good job since Harry retired. I certainly like my VPI. The "Rock Star" (wonder if that was a granite plinth?) on the conference room table looks very much like my Capital Scout.
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