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    Vertere Reference









    From the Singapore launch at Absolute Sound.

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    I missed the occasion ... The Most Expensive Arm in the world - Today! At $20k+ a piece. Wow!
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    Re: Vertere Reference

    The Vertere Reference Tonearm is $35,000

    World Debut: Vertere Reference Tonearm
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    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

    Quote Originally Posted by NorthStar View Post
    The Vertere Reference Tonearm is $35,000

    World Debut: Vertere Reference Tonearm
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    The brochure with specs and pictures is here

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    More pictures from the launch here

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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.

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    The US price is now $38500 with 1,5m reference cable and $28000 without.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wizard View Post
    The US price is now $38500 with 1,5m reference cable and $28000 without.
    $38,500 for a tone arm?????????????????? That's absolutely insane
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    Madness. Absolute, madness. Can I have one?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Madness. Absolute, madness. Can I have one?
    You sure can. Just trade your Ref 250's plus another $12k and it's yours
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    Re: Vertere Reference

    Quote Originally Posted by CR141 View Post
    $38,500 for a tone arm?????????????????? That's absolutely insane
    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!
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    Re: Vertere Reference

    Should we adapt a more serious "tone" now?
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    Re: Vertere Reference

    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garth View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Myles B. Astor View Post
    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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    Is this arm meant to be a production item, or a limited release?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brf View Post
    Is this arm meant to be a production item, or a limited release?
    Product AFAIK.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brf View Post
    Is this arm meant to be a production item, or a limited release?
    The arm is reviewed on Mono and Stereo...I am assuming it's Ok mention this here but please delete if it's not!

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