Sweetvinyl Sugarcube - SC1 and SC2


I have the Sugarcube in my systems for a couple of days now, and I must say this is the most exciting upgrade to my system. I have both  the SC1 and SC2 and I must say they are awesome. I was very sceptical in making the purchase but now I don't have any regrets. I was in Japan a few we weeks ago and I got the opportunity to check out the ELP Laser Disk Turntable at the factory, but this is a different animal. I have been watching the ELP for a long time to see if I could get a price break, and I also know that they had a "Click remover".  so during the ELP audition I asked for a demonstration of the Click remover. It does remove the click and pops, but it also affected the audio playback. And to be honest, ELP no longer make the Click remover, probably for that same reason. So when I looked into the Sugarcubes I was wondering if how it would impact the audio playback beside removing the clicks and pops. To my surprise I can't tell any difference when I engage the click remover on these units. The noisy records playback quietly without any noticable difference in sound that affects the playback. I am still amazed how Sweet vinyl was able to do it. There is a good video on YouTube that a guy did about the sugarcube SC2, check it out.

Has anyone else listened to the sugarcube or have it in their syetem? I would like to hear about your experience with them.
almandog
I like to listen and try things out for myself, so I decided to try these units out. Plus I have a lot of LP that a friend gave me and I want to rip them on CD for her, which the SC2 can do.
If all you want to do is to rip LPs and declick the digital files, what is wrong with Audacity?
I have an SC1 and like it a lot.  It does an amazing job on many, but not all records.  It depends on the nature of the damage.  On some records it takes a noisy surface and cleans it up completely.  Other records, it takes all but the worst noise out, still making the record quite listenable.  But some records are beyond redemption.  Another thing I like is that the company is constantly working to improve it and the upgrades are free, which is nice.  Also, Music Direct gives you their 60 money back guarantee.  It is a great product.  Very easy to use too.  I wrote a more complete review at the VPI forum if anybody is interested.
I have an SC-1 and so far I am impressed. I do not have the skill level and the time to figure out whether how much this degrades the sound quality from all these conversions!
Tkr51:
I did not say all I want to do is RIP the LP.
I said I will RIP the LP for my friend who gave me her entire vinyl collection. I used Audiacity before but the SC2 will be much more convenient.