I have found the HW-16.5 to be an outstanding performer. The record surfaces are microscopically clean and are so pristine they look new! -- Bert Whyte, Audio Magazine
The SCOUT, in its two-year existence, has become the best-reviewed turntable on the planet! The lowest priced turntable in STEREOPHILES Class "B" it, has broken price to performance records all over the world.
VPI has never made a more musical and involving turntable at such a bargain price. Consider the Scoutmaster a Scout with a shot of testosterone for a more complete musical experience.
What makes the 6 special is the balance it strikes between the various aspects of the musical performance, the poise and power with which it binds them into a single coherent whole