Is it worth purchasing the VPI 16.5?


Having not had the opportunity to audition this product prior to purchasing I was wondering what people who have owned and used this record cleaning system over the years might have to say about it. Is it worth the investment?
rfigster
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@ $ 275.00, I would buy a 16.5 in a hearbeat. Grab it before it is gone. You need a record cleaning machine and this is the best deal you will find.
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Rgds,
Larry
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Short answer: yea. I don't believe there is any debate left to quibble about weather or not to own a record vacuum cleaner either from the point of view for playing a quiet record or preserving that record for future playing imo. What is your record collection worth?! The only question is which one to buy. For me Harry Weisfeld's HW-16.5 is a bargain and supports an ample cleaning regiment. I find even the brand new Classic records seem to be smeared with enough mold release residue to constitute an immediate cleaning before ever playing. I can hear the difference and to my ears it is equivalent to a sizable phono amp upgrade.
It seems that everyone is recommending to buy the VPI 16.5
I will have to agree with them.You must get the right kind of fluid and I heard that there are better replacement brushes out there, but see nothing wrong with the VPI brush.