Analog Gear News

VPI Industries just announced a new record cleaning machine, the MW-1 Cyclone. The new $1000 record cleaning machine shares the 16.5's shape but is of aluminum and has a removable lid rather than one that's hinged. Its bi-directional platter functions with the vacuum off or on.

The motor drives the platter rim rather than the center shaft, which means you can press down as hard as you like and the center motor shaft will not bend or break, nor will the platter "give".

VPI's Harry Weisfeld compared the new Cyclone to the more expensive Typhoon and said "I hate to say it, but I think it cleans better!"

Now there's an honest high end manufacturer!