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VPI Model One-258 Turntable
VPI Model One-258 Turntable
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A platform to keep. An arm built for the next chapter.
The Model One-258 brings VPI’s new CRG-258 gimbal tonearm to the modular Model One platform. It combines a serviceable turntable foundation with a carbon-fiber/resin arm and deliberate cartridge adjustment.
Start where the stylus meets the record
The cartridge can only do its work when the arm supports it accurately. The CRG-258 combines a carbon-fiber/resin tube, machined headshell and gimbal bearing assembly. Those construction choices address rigidity, movement and the cartridge interface together.
The arm tube
Carbon fiber and an internally bonded resin structure combine stiffness with resonance control. This is the structural link between the cartridge and the bearing.
The cartridge interface
A machined metal headshell provides the mounting surface. Cartridge alignment still matters: a better arm does not eliminate careful setup.
The bearing assembly
ABEC-5 bearings support the gimbal. Azimuth, counterweight and VTA adjustments let the installer set cartridge position and tracking force.
Built around long-term ownership
The Model One platform emphasizes modular construction and serviceability. That matters when you want to maintain a familiar table, change cartridges or consider a future upgrade. Compatibility remains specific to the proposed part; modular does not mean every VPI component is interchangeable.
Three adjustments. Three different jobs.
The counterweight sets how firmly the stylus follows the groove. Verify the final force with a gauge and the cartridge maker’s recommendation.
Viewed from the front, the stylus needs the correct orientation in the groove. This is separate from arm height.
Arm height changes the cartridge’s angle relative to the record. Set it after alignment and tracking force, then recheck the complete setup.
From the groove to your speakers
The stylus follows the groove; the cartridge converts that motion into a small electrical signal.
Cartridge type, output and loading determine the appropriate phono stage. Some amplifiers include one.
The phono stage feeds a line input. The amplifier then supplies the power your speakers need.
Define the complete system before delivery
The CRG-258 is part of this Model One-258 configuration. Cartridge selection and phono-stage matching deserve their own discussion. Tell us your amplifier, current phono stage and whether you have a cartridge to transfer; we can help with mounting and alignment arrangements.
| Model | Model One-258 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer SKU | FM1-258 |
| Platform | VPI Model One |
| Tonearm | CRG-258 gimbal |
| Standard retail | $6,200 |
| Cartridge | Confirm your selected package; photographs illustrate an installation |
VPI introduces the CRG-258 and Model One-258 · VPI Model One-258 product information
