I cleaned my record collection with a VPI machine and Walker cleaning fluid. You do not have to do Step 4 of Walker. I found out about 90% of the way through. The VPI is great but only cleans one side at a time. The Audio Desk System cleans both sides at once, is completely automatic, has a smaller footprint than the VPI, and gets the record cleaner because cavitation. Wish I'd known before cleaning my collection with VPI.
VPI H-16.5 record cleaning machine power failure
I purchased an unused machine secondhand (the guy died before using this, and his estate simply wanted to sell it on). Well, on getting this home, it worked fabulously for about ten LPs, then power failed. I'd treated the machine with the utmost care, drained the excess fluid etc.
I discovered that the onboard fuse had blown, since replaced. The main fuse in the plug was also replaced, though had not blown. But both switches (vacuum motor, and platter) still fail to switch on. What, I ask, could cause both to fail?
And, is this machine what it's cracked up to be? In terms of build quality?
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