I owned a VPI HW MKII for almost 30 years.
I thought it time to upgrade, but I was confused by the changes in the design philosophy. I called VPI and asked Harry about the Classic: why the switch from clamps to acrylic to aluminum and no clamps?
He told me that the HW MKIV is as good as any table he makes today, that he can't afford to make them that way anymore, and that I should just upgrade to a MKIV with a SAM.
It was great advice. I got vastly superior sound, and I saved $5K.
I thought it time to upgrade, but I was confused by the changes in the design philosophy. I called VPI and asked Harry about the Classic: why the switch from clamps to acrylic to aluminum and no clamps?
He told me that the HW MKIV is as good as any table he makes today, that he can't afford to make them that way anymore, and that I should just upgrade to a MKIV with a SAM.
It was great advice. I got vastly superior sound, and I saved $5K.