Scoutmaster with JMW-9

About the Scoutmaster with JMW-9

The VPI Scoutmaster turntable combines key features from several of VPI's most successful models. It features a dual-layer chassis made from two 1 1/8" thick MDF layers sandwiched with a 12 gauge steel plate for improved rigidity and resonance damping. The platter is a 1 7/8" thick finely machined acrylic disc larger than previous VPI platters, enhancing speed stability and allowing use of the HRX stainless steel outer periphery ring clamp. The motor is a 300 RPM 24-pole synchronous AC motor housed in an isolated steel enclosure, driving the platter via an Aries belt for quiet, stable, and accurate speed control. The included JMW-9 tonearm is a 9" unipivot design with a low friction bearing on a solid stainless steel shaft, featuring VTA adjustment, removable arm wands for quick cartridge changes, and gold-plated RCA outputs. The turntable weighs approximately 48 pounds and measures 19" wide by 14" deep by 9" high. It offers excellent rumble, wow and flutter, and speed accuracy, making it a highly regarded analog playback system for audiophiles seeking a compact yet powerful turntable.