If you have limited funds, you might do better putting all your capital into the TT/arm/cartridge rather than buying a lower quality source + a cleaning machine. Records can be washed pretty effectively by hand and the tools cost far less than a machine. My whole manual washing setup cost under $100. I'm not saying a RCM wouldn't be better, just that I wouldn't downgrade my source to get one.
You have to wash somehow. If you're willing to wash by hand buy the best source you can afford now and plan on getting a RCM later.
You have to wash somehow. If you're willing to wash by hand buy the best source you can afford now and plan on getting a RCM later.