Is the Walker LP system necessary if one already uses a good RCM?

Before buying my beloved Keith Monks RCM, I asked BetterRecords what they used. I learned that they use the KM RCM followed by the Walker system.

Walker is not expensive but seems like a major hassle.

Currently, it takes me about a minute and a half to well clean a record.

Is the Walker system necessary? Will it make a difference?

mglik06-14-2022 7:55pm

whart Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,128 posts 06-15-2022 at 01:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lloyd died recently. I used the 3, and then 4 step, Walker products-really liked his unidirectional applicator-- for quite a while, but switched years ago to AIVS #15 and a pure water rinse. I could not tell the difference. I use a big Monks Omni plus ultrasonic.
whart Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,128 posts 06-15-2022 at 07:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @lewm- I'm with you on the rinse step for several reasons, not the least of which is that it gives you another shot at removing the residue. Yeah, I used Lloyd's magnet to "demagnetize" records for a while- it seemed to work, but I got out of the habit of using it (partly because I didn't want that thing anywhere near my cartridge!).