VPI HW-19 MK3

Hannah EHMC (moving coil cartridge) and Graham Robin tone arm included

There is no box or manual, and it’s for local sale only

Condition 8/10 (minor fading on unit, see photos*)

Asking: $2,500

Description

The HW19 existed in various guises and sold in droves, making it readily available on the secondhand market, but the pick of the bunch and the most common is the HW19 Mk III. With its rounded, monolithic plinth, it’s much more attractive than the slab-sided construction of the earliest versions. At the same time, the mass-loaded acrylic platter with its screw-down clamp delivers decent speed stability and record support/termination. Better still, the main bearing — the heart of any great turntable — is apparently all but indestructible, while the suspension system is both effective and simplicity itself. The heavy suspended top plate (laminated stainless steel and acrylic) ensures that not only will the replaceable acrylic armboard accept pretty much any tonearm, including parallel trackers (although not 12″ models), but levering is as simple as turning the adjustable feet.

Specifications 

Type   Belt-drive turntable

Motor   Synchronous, “instrument quality, medium-differential” AC motor

Speeds   33 and 45 rpm

Speed accuracy   0.01%

Speed Controller   Power Line Conditioner

Wow and flutter   0.04%

Belt   Precision “O” ring drive

Platter   Lead-filled, black acrylic

Tonearm   EPA-A501E tonearm system

Suspension   Four-point spring with fully-damped subchassis

Accessories   Acrylic dust cover

Dimensions   21.25″W x 7.25″H x 17.5″D

Weight   48 lbs.

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