VPI The Traveler V2 Manual vinyl turntable

Manual turntable with 10.5” aluminium tonearm

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It has been two years since turntable manufacturer VPI made waves with the highly affordable, 100% ‘Made in USA’ Hi-Fi turntable, the Traveler. This was a noteworthy occasion because it was the first ever vinyl turntable the company had made for this price range. And, to this day, the Traveler remains the cheapest vinyl turntable ever made on American soil.

Despite limited project specifications, Mathew Weisfeld's team has managed to make several shrewd changes to this best-seller to improve its performance even further without increasing the retail price. The design still draws on the technology developed for the brand’s more high-end models, and sticks closely to the philosophy that has made it such a success for over 35 years. The Traveler V2 is still dedicated to the memory of VPI co-founder Sheila Weisfeld, who sadly passed away in 2011, and a share of all profits generated by the product is donated to pancreas cancer research.

The 10.5” tonearm is incredible! It has been constructed with the utmost precision, with an aluminium tube that in this new version is coated with metallic grey paint to improve its damping properties. Its ruby bearings have been crafted and assembled to create minimum friction and to resemble the brand’s famous unipivot tonearms as closely as possible.

The aluminium and stainless steel platter sits on an inverted brass bearing. It also has a new platter mat made of a rubber mesh. This vinyl turntable is very rigid and is made of an aluminium and acrylic sandwich construction. It sits on four new conical feet made of an elastomer material that is rigid enough to bear the weight of the turntable and flexible enough to absorb vibrations. The 230V motor of the original model has been replaced by a new, more discreet version with an external 48V power supply. The motor is not decouple from the vinyl turntable, but its mechanical and vibration insulation has been developed to make it as still and noiseless as possible. The platter is driven by a round silicone belt.

From the opening bars, the VPI TRAVELER V2 displays all of the elements that have made the brand such a success, with detailed playback that seems to possess even more precision and clarity than its predecessor. The bass is very physical and expressive. It sinks very low, with incredible depth and and precision. The mids are full of transparency and presence. The sound stage is fully three-dimensional, showing as much precision in its width as in its depth. When paired with a good MC cartridge, the tonal balance achieves impressive quality and fidelity. The VPI Traveler V2 delivers VPI’s famous refined and dynamic sound, high-quality production quality, and astounding user-friendliness. This is hands down one of the very best options in this price range. A best buy!

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The VPI Traveler V2 manual turntable is also available as part of a package: the VPI Traveler V2 Turntable Package, which contains:

One VPI Traveler V2 turntable

One Dynavector High Output MC cartridge (DV 10X5)

 

AWARDS:

Stereophile Analog Component of the Year - 2013

Franck

Tonearm: 10.5 inches

Gimbal: gyroscopic with low coefficient of friction

Bearings: Sapphire tips

Mounting: removable and replaceable

Plinth: Acrylic + Aluminium

Platter: Solid aluminium damped with stainless steel

Motor: synchronous, minimum vibration

Drive principle: Silicone belt

Wow & Flutter:

Rumble: >-80 dB

Speed precision: 0.1%

Power supply: 48V, external

Feet: 4 dense/solid TPE-damped feet

Weight: 11 kg

Dimensions: 47.5cm x 37.5cm x 18cm

Dust cover and phono cable not included.

Awards

Awards

Stereophile

Product of the Year 2013
Customer reviews
(1 review)

Customer reviews

5/5
03/27/2015

excellent rapport qualité/prix!

Je suis passé d'une linn sondek lp12 avec vivo blue à la traveler v2 sans aucun regret.
Bien que ma Linn (une basic) soit très réputée et réglée comme il se doit par Franck (un des rares à avoir la formation Linn) depuis plus d'un an: je voulais en finir avec ces vieilleries qui datent depuis plus de 30 ans et qui sont surcôtées.
La Traveler me donne davantage de plaisir et avec la même cellule.
Sans parler de l'esthétisme et de la qualité de fabrication: je gagne nettement en grave, en dynamisme, nervosité et même en transparence. Je conseille vivement cette platine made in USA avec un bras 10"5 (on est presque sur une tangentielle !) et ce sans anti-skating! C'est dire de la finesse du réglage et de l'usinage! J'améliorais plus tard mon système avec une quintet black ! Merci à Franck et à toute l'équipe pour leur disponibilité et leur rapidité.

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VPI The Traveler V2 Manual vinyl turntable

VPI The Traveler V2 Manual vinyl turntable

Manual turntable with 10.5” aluminium tonearm

Cartridge not included

Dust cover and phono cable not included.

 

The maPlatine.com bonus: All of our vinyl turntables are set up and tested before delivery

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