Vertere Reference

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From the Singapore launch at Absolute Sound.
 
You are right, Northstar. I was misinformed. Thanks for correcting me.

Indeed its US$35k, selling in Singapore for about S$48k. Got it right when I dropped by local distributor who also is the agent for Meridian. Also gave me a brochure stating its specs:

Type: Pivoted
Effective Length: 240mm Horizontal, 263mm Vertical
Overhang: 17.5mm
Offset Angle: 22.9 degrees
Head-shell: Titanium
Arm Tube: Titanium
Bearing Yoke Structure: Aluminium Alloy
Bearing Type: Non-Rotating Metal/Polymer Film
Counterweight: Stainless/Tungsten Karbide (articulated x3 Ball Races)
Internal Wiring: Special Hand-build Pulse (Signal & LED Wiring x3 Thickness Gold Plated Contacts)
Connector: Proprietary Cartridge & Cable Connectors (x3 Thickness Gold Plated Contacts, Vertere 7-way Tonearm Connector)
Tonearm Cable: Special hand-build Pulse (x3 Thickness Gold Plated Contacts, D-FiLED Power Cable)
Queuing Light Power Supply: Battery Powered
Standard Counterweight (x1): 142 g
Stabndard C/W Disc (x6): Each 7.6 g
Special Counterweight (x1) 83 g
Tungsten Carbide C/W Insert (x1): 114 g
Special C/W Disc (x4): Each 7.6 g
Overall Weight (with Std C/W & x4 Discs): Approx. 590 g


website: vertereacoustics.com

The Vertere Reference Tonearm is $35,000

World Debut: Vertere Reference Tonearm
 
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On the TechDas AF 1.

Price in UK £22000.

There will also be a Vertere Reference turntable - price around £30-35000.
 
The US price is now $38500 with 1,5m reference cable and $28000 without.
 
$38,500 for a tone arm?????????????????? That's absolutely insane:bonkers::bonkers::bonkers:

Isnt that what HiFi is all about? I remembered reading cables selling at that kind of price or there about. Seems like the prices are driving me - poor guy - towards more affordable VINTAGE gears - rebuilt! :exciting:
 
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The list price is 48,000 in Canada as well. Built in the UK never seen it or heard it. has anyone heard it play and on what table with which cartridge.
 
The list price is 48,000 in Canada as well. Built in the UK never seen it or heard it. has anyone heard it play and on what table with which cartridge.

Gary Koh had the arm mounted on an Air Force One at a recent CES. Hard to say much about the sound.

I think the table and arm are on display at the SF show this weekend.

Touraj is also working on a less expensive version of his arm.

Yes the arm is expensive, but the Vertere arm is basically made in small batches in a F1 racing machine shop that adds considerably to the cost. I think when one looks at Vertere or the Axiom arm, there's no escaping seeing the thought that went into the design of the arm and getting the *most* out of *every* cartridge one might mount in it.
 
Gary Koh had the arm mounted on an Air Force One at a recent CES. Hard to say much about the sound.

I think the table and arm are on display at the SF show this weekend.

Touraj is also working on a less expensive version of his arm.

Yes the arm is expensive, but the Vertere arm is basically made in small batches in a F1 racing machine shop that adds considerably to the cost. I think when one looks at Vertere or the Axiom arm, there's no escaping seeing the thought that went into the design of the arm and getting the *most* out of *every* cartridge one might mount in it.

I have talked via email with Gary and others no doubt it is a great arm how much of a change from my tri planner I have no idea. I am sure it would be better and as the say they do not call it a TONE arm for no reason . A luxury buy for sure their is no way to say I need it, but I want it works. Something new for the cat to play with thou both cats have always left the table alone so far .

By the way myles the Lyra Atlas is breaking in nicely big change from the Ortofon spu royal N and the Shelter before it.
 
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