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Post by jnk on Dec 28, 2015 6:51:12 GMT
Good Morning all, Would anyone happen to own/know of/have experience with this new vinyl cleaning machine? project-audio.com/main.php?prod=vc-sDecent price, though I wonder how it would fare against the similarly priced Okki Nokki or Moth variants. My best wishes to you all for a happy and productive New Year! -j. |
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Post by John on Dec 28, 2015 7:42:17 GMT
Looks well made
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Post by jnk on Dec 28, 2015 8:22:27 GMT
It does indeed; built quality on Project products has always been rather good.
As this will be a mail order thing, I just don't know how it would compare to the Okki or Moth.
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Post by John on Dec 28, 2015 8:33:22 GMT
I think it be around the same looking at its design
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 28, 2015 8:47:39 GMT
It looks quite good to me.
One thing that would concern me just a little is the clamping disc - it looks like you would stand a good chance of damaging the playing surface if you dropped it and it's the shape and size of something that I would find easy to drop!
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Post by MartinT on Dec 28, 2015 8:58:30 GMT
They're all heavy enough to cause damage, Chris.
Just check against the price of a Clearaudio Smart Matrix, which I can thoroughly recommend.
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Post by jnk on Dec 28, 2015 8:59:44 GMT
I see what you mean; frankly, I've been known to suffer from the occasional case of "butterfingers"...
May I ask if you gentlemen own an RCM and, if so, which one?
Best
-j.
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Post by jnk on Dec 28, 2015 9:03:21 GMT
They're all heavy enough to cause damage, Chris. Just check against the price of a Clearaudio Smart Matrix, which I can thoroughly recommend. Hi Martin, The Clearaudio certainly looks the part - have heard great things about it from current users. Rather over budget for me at this point. |
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 28, 2015 9:06:39 GMT
I own a Moth. The clamp is small and deep, and I've never dropped it yet. Lifting a thin disc like that off a record with nothing to grab hold of except the edges would trouble me a bit. Not to say that you couldn't attach something to it to use as a handle, though.
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Post by daytona600 on Dec 28, 2015 12:04:50 GMT
ordered some stock about a year ago after seeing a prototype at show & will share thoughts once they arrive soon
RCMs are very small scale production items from very small companies , until now as project are the largest turntable manufacturer & all parts made in house in volumes to reduce costs
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Post by jnk on Dec 28, 2015 14:44:57 GMT
ordered some stock about a year ago after seeing a prototype at show & will share thoughts once they arrive soon RCMs are very small scale production items from very small companies , until now as project are the largest turntable manufacturer & all parts made in house in volumes to reduce costs Hi and thanks for the input. That's good to know - it would be great to hear what you have to say about it. Cheers -j. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2015 15:42:30 GMT
I have one of these babies, highly recommended but quite a buit more expensive than the Project one. Have also heard good things about the Smart Matrix but the latest model was released after I bought my VPI:  VPI_HW17i by losenotaminute, on Flickr |
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Post by jnk on Dec 28, 2015 16:33:53 GMT
I have one of these babies, highly recommended but quite a buit more expensive than the Project one. Have also heard good things about the Smart Matrix but the latest model was released after I bought my VPI: VPI_HW17i by losenotaminute, on Flickr Quite a few of the people I asked around here spoke very highly of this one and its smaller (?) brother, the 16.5. Its price, however, especially here in Greece is way over what I would be willing to spend.... |
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Post by daytona600 on Dec 28, 2015 16:44:41 GMT
Hi and thanks for the input.
That's good to know - it would be great to hear what you have to say about it.
Cheers
-j.
Will do Jnk or can send you one to try out
RCMs are a total no brainer £200 or £4000 essential bit of kit for vinyl fans
vacuum wand , vacuum noozle or ultrasonic just buy one if you want to hear whats on your records
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Post by Greg on Dec 29, 2015 0:05:16 GMT
I am very happy with the results from my Okki Nokki and it is not even the latest version. The solution (pun not intended) is not just about the machine but also the cleaning fluid you use. Currently I am very happy using 'The Right One' fluid and I think this liquid is popular with many others here.
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Post by jnk on Dec 29, 2015 5:59:11 GMT
Hi Greg,
I've actually read the very positive reviews and impressions of the "Right One" fluid, both here and elsewhere.
Unfortunately, as I live in Greece and with capital controls still in place, ordering anything from abroad for the time being is virtually impossible.
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Post by daytona600 on Jan 16, 2016 10:20:21 GMT
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Post by hifi_dave on Apr 5, 2016 17:02:32 GMT
There are threads on other forums about build quality problems with the Project machine. I have had two customers who bought them (elsewhere) and are having troubles. One customer has returned the Project and ordered a Moth RCM, which is bullet proof.
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 5, 2016 19:35:01 GMT
I never knew that about the Project. Thanks Dave.
Agree with the bullet proof nature of the Moth though, mine has had a lot of use over ten years and is still just like new.
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