Vertere DG-1 S
High-end turntables · 2021–? Discontinued
$2,500–$3,500 typical US used price
Designed by Touraj Moghaddam (founder of Roksan), the DG-1 'Dynamic Groove' brings Vertere's high-end thinking to a (relatively) accessible plug-and-play deck.
Trickle-down engineering from Vertere's five-figure flagships.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history, especially the belt, bearing and stylus.
- Professional setup of tracking force, alignment, azimuth and arm height is worth budgeting for at this level.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Sabre MM (fitted) |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | acrylic composite |
| Tonearm | Vertere DG-1 tonearm |
| Dimensions | approx. 457mm x 127mm x 381mm (18 x 5 x 15in, W x H x D, including dust cover) |
| Finishes | Gloss Black, Gloss Red, Gloss White (three-layer cast acrylic plinth with illuminated clear middle layer) |
| Warranty | 2 years standard; extendable to 10 years with registration within 6 months of purchase (DG X is on Vertere's list of models eligible for 10-year extended cover) |
| Years | 2021–? |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Vertere Sabre.
Where to buy the Vertere DG-1 S
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
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