I suppose you guys don't want to hear about my $75, Hoover-based, lazy-susan, home-boy RCM. :-) It is every bit as loud as any commercial RCM. VPI has nothing on my plywood and cork Quasimodo machine. Hell, I even have the pleasure of spinning the LPs by hand. With enough liquid refreshment, the "motor" never gets even the slightest bit warm. No doubt about it! My Quasi sucks way more than a VPI! :-)
Record Cleaning Machine RCM
My present vinyl collection consists of about 100 LPs. On average, I purchase about 3-5 new LPs per year when the annual HI-FI Show comes to town. I've always purchased new with the odd purchase coming from friends for mint condition used LPs. My analog set-up is a VPI Scoutmaster.
I've read some very positive comments concerning the benefits of using a RCM and I'm serioulsy considering purchasing one.
For the money, I'm looking at the VPI HW-16.5 but I've read posts where people are complaining about how hot the unit gets due to the lack of a cooling fan while others have complainted about the noise. Should I be concerned?
My next choice up would be the VPI HW-17 but this unit costs about 2.5x more.
Suggestions / comments?
I've read some very positive comments concerning the benefits of using a RCM and I'm serioulsy considering purchasing one.
For the money, I'm looking at the VPI HW-16.5 but I've read posts where people are complaining about how hot the unit gets due to the lack of a cooling fan while others have complainted about the noise. Should I be concerned?
My next choice up would be the VPI HW-17 but this unit costs about 2.5x more.
Suggestions / comments?
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