What Cleaning Machine?


Have used a Nitty Gritty 1.5 for many years with OK results. Use their cleaning solution, as well. Probably time to consider an upgrade as many people have said the VPI cleaning machine is better - lower noise (cracks & pops).

Don't have any specific budget, but the VPI seems reasonable.

Also, what associated cleaning solutions do you use with good results?

Any suggestions are appreciated.
rballdude
I second the VPI machines, but you may want to try the Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions products to clean with. They will be back on the market in a few days with supposedly the improvements of higher purity. The super wash is a little higher that the RRL, but the deep cleaner or enzymatic is lower in price than the RRL when figured by the ounce. I've used it for several years and it has worked for me better that anything else that I've tried. Their website is audiointelligent.com.
You may want to try the Record Research cleaners as well as Vinyl-Zyme with your 1.5 just to seee what it is capable of doing.
The VPI 16.5 would be a nice step up for you. I went to it from a record doctor. No comparison, the VPI is easier to use and quicker. Less time cleaning means more time listening. They show up here used all the time in the 300-400 range. New is $500 I believe.
The Loricraft is 4X the price of the VPI 16.5 but worth every penny if you can swing it. LPs become as quiet as CDs without losing any of their much loved musicality.