VPI CRG-258 Tonearm Armwand

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Preorder

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Awaiting Repress

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Expected On

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Description

A New Generation of Gimbal Tonearm Design Born from Years of Precision Engineering & Design Innovation!

Attention VPI customers: Looking to trade in your old VPI armwand for the new CRG-258? See the Armwand Trade-In offer below:

Save $600 with metal arm trade	$1,900.00
Save $800 with 3D arm trade	$1,700.00

Trade instructions: If you purchase this tonearm with a trade-in, please note when you check out your total will show the normal sale price of this item and NOT the trade in price. However, when we process your order, you will be charged ONLY the trade in price. When you have received your new VPI tonearm, please carefully pack and ship your trade-in tonearm to us (see our website for address)

VPI Industries is proud to introduce the CRG-258 Gimbal Tonearm, the first model in an entirely new family of tonearms representing the next evolution of VPI's commitment to precision engineering and exceptional analog performance.

The CRG-258, Carbon-Fiber Resin Gimbal 258 MM, is the culmination of years of research, development, and investment in 3D technology, material science, and advanced manufacturing. As VPI expanded its vertical integration by bringing more engineering and production capabilities in-house, the company's design team continued to explore what modern materials and manufacturing techniques could contribute to analog playback.

That journey led VPI to investigate advanced carbon-fiber technologies, proprietary resin systems, and innovative material combinations. Through extensive prototyping, mechanical testing, and critical listening, every design decision was evaluated not only by laboratory performance, but also by what ultimately matters most: the musical experience.

The result is the CRG-258 Gimbal Tonearm.

At the heart of the CRG-258 is a proprietary arm tube that combines advanced carbon fiber with an internally bonded, 3D-inspired resin system. This construction creates an exceptionally rigid structure while preserving the natural musicality and low-resonance characteristics associated with VPI tonearms.

The architecture provides outstanding energy control, allowing the cartridge to retrieve greater detail from the record groove while maintaining the warmth, dynamics, and realism that define analog playback.

The CRG-258 also features a precision-machined metal headshell that increases rigidity at the cartridge interface. This improved mechanical connection contributes to greater tracking accuracy, faster transient response, and enhanced overall stability.

Mechanically, the CRG-258 is built without compromise. Its precision gimbal assembly utilizes ABEC-5 bearings to provide exceptionally smooth, low-friction movement, allowing compatible cartridges to perform at their highest potential.

The tonearm offers comprehensive adjustability for serious vinyl lovers including:

Precision vertical tracking angle adjustment
Adjustable azimuth
Adjustable counterweight
Precision gimbal assembly with ABEC-5 bearings

Every element of the CRG-258 has been engineered to provide maximum setup flexibility while preserving absolute mechanical integrity.

The performance gains developed through the CRG-258 were tested and confirmed on the award-winning VPI Model One. The improvement was significant enough that VPI felt these benefits should be offered to Model One customers.

Enter the Model One-258. The acclaimed Model One, now featuring the new CRG-258 Gimbal Tonearm. It delivers greater rigidity, improved energy control, enhanced tracking and increased musical resolution.

Mat Weisfeld, President and CEO of VPI, commented, "With the introduction of the CRG-258 and Model One-258. VPI continues its tradition of combining proven analog principles with modern engineering, advanced materials, and American manufacturing."