VPI Avenger Reference
High-end turntables · 2016–present In production
£22,000 UK RRP
A three-motor, multi-armboard reference deck with a massive platter — VPI's modular statement platform.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: an established system where the amp, speakers and room can resolve what this deck retrieves from the groove. Less ideal for: a first turntable — the same budget goes much further spent on mid-range separates first.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- Sold without a cartridge fitted — budget for a compatible cartridge and setup before first use.
- Professional setup of tracking force, alignment, azimuth and arm height is worth budgeting for at this level.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | sold bare |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium, 30 lb |
| Tonearm | VPI 3D-printed 12" |
| Dimensions | Footprint 23" x 20"; overall 27" x 23" x 13" (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 38.56 kg |
| Warranty | 5 years (parts and workmanship), per VPI's official Warranty & Return Policy — Avenger Series explicitly named |
| Years | 2016–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). On price it sits toward the top of its category — 95% of priced high-end decks cost less.
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