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Important: Read Before Proceeding! 

 

Read and follow the Safety Instructions below. 

 

Save all packing materials. The Classic 1 should only be moved or shipped in its 

original packaging to reduce the risk of damage in transit. 

 

The Classic 1 must be placed on a flat, level surface. This will make setup easy, 

provide better sound quality, and put less strain on the main bearing. 

 
Safety Instructions 

 

Follow the instructions below to reduce risk of electrical 
hazard or injury. 

1.  To avoid electrical shock, do not open the motor cover. 

2.  If the power cord provided with the Classic 1 does not reach an outlet, use a heavy-

duty, grounded extension cord.  

3.  To avoid electrical shock, always plug the Classic 1 into a grounded outlet. 

4.  Do not expose the Classic 1 to rain or excessive moisture. 

5.  Do not touch the male pivot point of the tonearm assembly. It is extremely sharp. 

 

Introduction 

The Classic 1 turntable is a precision instrument. It has been thoroughly tested and run for 
at  least 4 hours. The speed  accuracy,  wow,  flutter,  and  rumble have  been  checked,  and 

this unit meets all of our specifications.  

Minimum Specifications 

 

Wow and flutter 

 Less than .02%. 

 

Rumble 

 Greater than 80db down. 

 

Speed accuracy 

 Within .1%. 

 

Total weight 

 55 pounds. 

 

Platter run out 

 +/- .001 inch. 

Unpacking the Box 

The turntable and tonearm are packed very carefully to avoid damage during shipping. It 
is important that you save the packing materials and boxes to use for shipping or moving 

the Classic 1.  

 

Set aside the bag containing the drive belt. 

Summary of Contents for VPI Classic 1

Page 1: ...The VPI Classic 1 Turntable Setup and Instruction Manual VPI Industries Inc 77 Cliffwood Ave 3B Cliffwood NJ 07721 phone 732 583 6895 fax 732 946 8578 http www vpiindustries com...

Page 2: ...d electrical shock always plug the Classic 1 into a grounded outlet 4 Do not expose the Classic 1 to rain or excessive moisture 5 Do not touch the male pivot point of the tonearm assembly It is extrem...

Page 3: ...on on the platter can be used as a mat if you are not comfortable with the record sitting on the bare aluminum platter There is also a urethane mat provided for those that must use a mat We recommend...

Page 4: ...after the arm is removed from its box When you remove the black tube covering the unipivot male bearing assembly be very careful it is sharp do not touch it you will get punctured or cut There are a n...

Page 5: ...lts in the least inertia for a given cartridge weight In some rare cases it may be necessary to use two counterweights together or a larger counterweight Contact your dealer if a second or larger coun...

Page 6: ...ally positioned between the lines of the grid If the cartridge has parallel sides these should be made parallel to the grid lines Also make sure that the cartridge is centered between the sets of line...

Page 7: ...tracking force just enough to keep it from moving sideways on the platter or enough to keep it in the groove of the record Tracking force is adjusted by moving the counterweight forward and back just...

Page 8: ...Lay the long thin rod supplied behind the cartridge mounting screws into the V groove and use it as a guide for setting azimuth Rotate the flat part of the ring towards the side that is lower and tha...

Page 9: ...y slightly increased VPI has a unique solution to anti skating the coiled wire of the JMW Memorial Tonearm acts as a spring and pushes the arm back without affecting the sound quality You now have the...

Page 10: ...ble is connected If this does not eliminate the hum run a ground wire from the turntable chassis to the connector block as well The block s connector will accept bare wires spade lugs or ring tongue c...

Page 11: ...le for any direct or indirect injury and or property damage arising out of the use of the product or defect in or failure of the product This warranty does not extend to any unit whose serial number h...

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