An ‘Audiophilia Classic’ review from 1999

Andrew Chasin —I have long admired the turntable designs of VPI’s Harry Weisfeld. From the entry-level HW-19, in its myriad incarnations, to the state-of-the-art TNT Mk.IV, each design embodies ingenuity, deceptive simplicity, and striking beauty. As a devotee of the analogue faith, I have also admired Weisfeld’s steadfast commitment to vinyl playback – a commitment which has withstood the best of times and the worst of times throughout the LP’s checkered past and present.

Blair Roger -- What makes the difference between a very good audio design and one that touches on greatness? I suggest that it is not merely the technical ability of the designer but rather, that, combined with experience, wisdom, taste, and a highly consistent sense of auditory discrimination. I mean to imply by the previous phrase that the designer is intimately acquainted with the sound of real musical instruments, and the effect that they have on the state of human consciousness.