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VPI Industries
New Jersey turntable company founded by Sheila and Harry Weisfeld in 1978. Its history connects record-cleaning equipment with later vinyl-playback systems, while the current website provides dealer finding, parts access, instructional videos and a community route for owners.
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VPI Industries was founded in 1978 by Sheila and Harry Weisfeld and identifies itself as a family-owned and operated business. The company’s history describes beginning with a record-cleaning machine before moving into turntables. Its homepage lists Cliffwood, New Jersey, as the contact location and presents the products as turntables made in the USA, distinguishing its American base from a generic international vinyl retailer. [1] [2]
The about page uses Scout and Avenger to illustrate the breadth of the turntable range, from an entry model to more advanced systems. It emphasises mechanical construction, materials and components, with many parts manufactured in-house. The company describes the Weisfeld family as involved in day-to-day operations, alongside a focus on vinyl care and dedicated record-playback hardware. [2]
The homepage’s practical entry points are the product line, trained dealer locator and direct parts site. VPI TV offers instructional videos, media coverage and virtual sessions, while the community link connects owners with staff and other users. Together these make the site useful for maintaining and understanding an existing deck as well as researching a new vinyl-playback system. Product-specific configuration and availability should be checked through the relevant model or dealer information. [1]
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