Record Cleaning Machines


My LP collection is growing. As I invest more and more, I realize the need for a proper record cleaner. Once again I ask the council for suggestions. My budget is flexible, but let’s say $1000 max. 
Thanks 🙏 
andrewkelley

Showing 1 response by jperry

What you want/need depends on what records you buy and how much work you want to do in order to accomplish your goal of clean records.

My suggestion:

If you buy only new records you only need an US RCM

If you buy used records from random vendors you need a vacuum based RCM like VPI, or be willing to hand wash (spin clean)

If you like DIY and have room, an ebay/amazon put together US RCM is fine. If you want to drop the record in and have it cleaned and dried, it will cost more money for something more automatic.

I have a VPI vacuum RCM (for dirty records) and an Audio Deske US RCM for new records and used records cleaned by the VPI.