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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?
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audiofeil
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Thanks Headsnappin and Narrod for the clarification of a manual operation.

Doug, with a few more albums and/or years of vinyl experience under your belt, you'll understand.

Thanks.
audiofeil
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If you buy only 3-5 albums per year a manual machine is all you need.

No automatic machine can never compare with good brushes, a good solution, and elbow grease.

Save the unspent money and buy more vinyl.
audiofeil
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Which results in a cleaner car, your local car wash or a thorough hand wash?

I have 6500+ albums collected over 50 years to support my claim.

And you?

I hope this helps.
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