THE JMW MEMORIAL TONEARM
The JMW Memorial tonearm is the culmination of years of research into the mechanics of tonearm design, and is an assault on the state of the art of analog reproduction at a time of renewed interest in vinyl playback. The machining and assembly are first rate and easily up to the levels of perfection found in our TNT series of turntables. You could call the JMW the TNT of tonearms. 
The JMW combines the virtues of a true damped unipivot, with uncompromising dedication to vibration and resonance control using minimalist design. The resulting arm is extraordinary in its ability to extract information from an LP's grooves. The soundstage is wide and deep with air and separation between the instruments. The feeling of solidity of images and top to bottom coherency is unmatched. The JMW is proof that, in tonearm design, less is more. This is the quietest tonearm we have heard, and we have heard them all!
The JMW features an extremely long arm tube (10 inches from spindle to stylus for the JMW-10 and 12 inches for the JMW-12), with a lower offset angle than shorter tonearms, resulting in linear-tracking accuracy. The vertical height of the tonearm is adjustable during play in 0.00035" increments. Due to the low offset angle of the headshell, the JMW requires no mechanical anti-skating adjustment. The required anti-skating force is provided by the torsion of the leadout wires.
The JMW incorporates a sophisticated grounding scheme, as well as silicon hard and soft damping of its composite aluminum/stainless steel arm tube, to ensure the lowest noise possible. The entire arm assembly, including the arm tube, counterweight, VTA tower, and azimuth ring, is detachable from the arm's base, leaving all critical setup parameters intact and allowing for rapid cartridge changes. Only the highest quality wiring, cartridge clips, and Lemo connectors are used for the purest sound possible.
According to Audio magazine's Anthony Cordesman, "The JMW Memorial tonearm produces some of the tightest and deepest bass I have ever heard from analog." The Absolute Sound's Harry Pearson gave the JMW Memorial the coveted 5-star rating in issue 106.
Visit your nearest VPI dealer today and hear what all the fuss is about.
