Hi, As far as implementing any costly upgrades to your HW-19 Jr, you may have some setbacks, as VPI Discontinued the HW-19 series about two years ago in favor of the new Scout Series.
I do believe VPI does still sell the MK-IV Platter that will retorfit to the Jr ($700), and I also believe the Scout Platter ($300) is retrofittable to the Jr. One other option I believe is still available is the SAMA (Stand Alone Motor Assembly) And of course, the SDS Speed Contoller is available to be used with all VPI 19 Series Tables.
As far as upgrades with Plinths, and Armboards for the Jr, I see VPI, nor any VPI Dealers show mention of any upgrades packages for the 19 Series.
Probably the only way to acquire many of these parts now, will be wither used, or to have custom made.
As others have mentioned, it most likely will be a more cost effective route to sell the VPI 19jr, and use that money towards a perhaps used, better mint model-brand.
Lots of beautiful used, but mint state of the art tables pop up here on a daily basis. A mint used VPI Aries-Aries Black Knight would be a nice step up from the Jr, and used, they aren't so highly priced as when bought new.
Yes, the upgrades you wish to do to a 19Jr will defintely improve it's sound, as so would a better, more costlier Phono Pre-Amp, or Cartridge but I would suspect you won't hear improvments by leaps, and bounds, they'll be more subtle ones. Mark
I do believe VPI does still sell the MK-IV Platter that will retorfit to the Jr ($700), and I also believe the Scout Platter ($300) is retrofittable to the Jr. One other option I believe is still available is the SAMA (Stand Alone Motor Assembly) And of course, the SDS Speed Contoller is available to be used with all VPI 19 Series Tables.
As far as upgrades with Plinths, and Armboards for the Jr, I see VPI, nor any VPI Dealers show mention of any upgrades packages for the 19 Series.
Probably the only way to acquire many of these parts now, will be wither used, or to have custom made.
As others have mentioned, it most likely will be a more cost effective route to sell the VPI 19jr, and use that money towards a perhaps used, better mint model-brand.
Lots of beautiful used, but mint state of the art tables pop up here on a daily basis. A mint used VPI Aries-Aries Black Knight would be a nice step up from the Jr, and used, they aren't so highly priced as when bought new.
Yes, the upgrades you wish to do to a 19Jr will defintely improve it's sound, as so would a better, more costlier Phono Pre-Amp, or Cartridge but I would suspect you won't hear improvments by leaps, and bounds, they'll be more subtle ones. Mark