I found a photo of this new $9.5k unit completely by accident on an NZ retailer's website.

There is absolutely nothing about it on Perreaux's. Not that I am a perspective customer but if it means there are some cheaper VP3s around ...

Has anyone else come across this unit?

Singer/songwriter at: www.dominicblaazer.net
180g album, "The Lights of Te Atatu" released 2018

Link ?

www.nbhifi.nz/product/3682353

Singer/songwriter at: www.dominicblaazer.net
180g album, "The Lights of Te Atatu" released 2018

Interesting...

Phone app is newfangled

Actual battery instead of a Plinius style virtual battery

perreaux.com/products/vp4-phono-stage

Does it replace the VP3 ?