Turntable Reviews

Description: Four-point suspension belt-drive turntable. Walnut base standard, oak available. Speeds: 33 and 45 rpm. Synchronous, "instrument quality, medium-differential" synchronous AC motor. Wow & flutter: 0.04%. Speed accuracy: 0.01%.
Dimensions: 21.25" W by 17.5" D by 7.25" H.
Price: $730 (Mk.I, 1984); $885 (Mk.II, 1985&3150;1986); $1800 (Mk.III, 1990–1992); Platter, bearing, suspension assemblies, belt, and mounting hardware for Mk.IV modification to VPI HW19 M.III, $700. Acrylic armboard for Eminent Technology Two tonearm: $100. TNT Mk.II platter: $100 (1992); all parts are still available (2008); see www.vpiindustries.com/products_hw19.htm. Approximate number of dealers: 145.
Manufacturer: YPI Industries Inc., Ozone Park, NY 11417 (1984–1986); 77 Cliffwood Avenue, #3B, Cliffwood, NJ 07721-1087 (2008). Tel: (732) 946-8606. Fax: (732) 946-8578. Web: www.vpiindustries.com.