Vinyl Accessories - Skip It or Buy It!

@slaw,

Thank you for the clarification. I guess SME got me covered, here is the description from their website, the Model 15 platter is

“Machined from aluminium alloy and weighs over 4.6 kg (10 lbs). It is extensionally damped, the top surface being diamond-turned with a fine scroll. This method of finishing contacts a myriad of tiny fibres with the underside of the record, firmly coupling it to the platter”.

And they suggest to avoid anything that might scratch the turntable platter. The material is as delicate as a record itself and very easily damaged.

@rsf507,

Thanks for sharing. KM Prodigy process is very similar to Pro-Ject VC-S2 for less money. Nevertheless it’s a very cool looking machine and very compact.

https://youtu.be/kNn-SD1F3jU

Tablejockey, I’m sure the Kirmuss does a fine job, but do you really give it high marks for”ease of use”? Just from watching the demonstration videos available on YouTube, it looks like an exercise in anal retentive behavior.

 "I’m sure the Kirmuss does a fine job, but do you really give it high marks for”ease of use"?"

lewm- agreed. I like the price of the Kirmuss, but pass. The entire protocol based on the video is way too much involvement for me. As mentioned earlier, I want a machine like the AD, for the cost of the Kirmuss. Unfortunately, it's not gonna happen soon?

The happy users of the Kirmuss don't seem to mind, but it's not for me.
I'm sticking to my low tech Spin Clean and continue being picky with my used LP's.

@tablejockey,

There is nothing wrong with being picky :-) 

With the resurgence of Vinyl playback, we can certainly hope for a machine like AD at $1K price point.