I had the standard Amadeus and the GTA, never heard the Simplex. To me, the VPI Classic is for someone who wants to spin vinyl without looking for the best sound possible. Someone who wants a nice looking and easy to use table with good vendor support. Really, sound wise, everything was better with the WT. The bass was especially better on the WT. It just sounded more like real music. So much more lively and interesting than the the VPI. The VPI has a lot of features that are better than the WT though, all depends what you want. If you want a table that sounds similar to the WT, think about a Townshend Rock 7. You lose all the hassles of the WT and get better performance.