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Pangea Audio has just announced the soon-forthcoming Record Doctor X, a new edition of their acclaimed Record Doctor vacuum record cleaning machines that simultaneously cleans both sides of a record in order to “sav[e] time and effort over current versions” (their words).

The new Record Doctor X VRCM (a.k.a. the RDX) is said to remain faithful to the original RD series design by featuring the same vacuum motor and cleaning strip as other current RD models, as well as the “easy-to-place” compact cabinet and storage tank for the removal of “spent” record cleaning fluids.

New features added to the RDX include a bi-directional turning motor and a screw-down clamp system that secures and protects an LP’s label, alleviating the need to turn the record by hand. The 5in clamp sports a gasket that protects the label from fluid during record cleaning. Another benefit added to the RDX is a vacuum swing arm that vacuums the top surface of an LP while the bottom is vacuumed via a slot under the strip.

Included with the RDX VRCM is a Record Doctor Goat Hair Brush that features two rows of hundreds of all-natural goat hair bristles that provide “safe, deep cleaning of record grooves.” (As a standalone, this brush has an SRP of $29.95.)

The RDX VRCM also comes with Record Doctor’s RxLP cleaning solution in a 4oz fluid-applicator bottle, sweeper strips, a 6ft power cord, and illustrated cleaning instructions. The RDX measures 13 x 8.66 x 7in (w/h/d).

Like the majority of Pangea Audio products, the RDX VRCM is shipped in sturdy, eco-friendly, recyclable packaging that bypasses the use of Styrofoam.

The Record Doctor X vacuum record cleaning machine — which is available in both carbon-fiber vinyl and high-gloss black finishes — is scheduled to ship in mid-December, and it sports an SRP of $599.95. Seeing how much RCMs have been discussed in a good number of our Comments sections over the course of this past year, you can expect to see a hands-on review of the all-new RDX VRCM in the coming weeks, right here on AP.

For more about Pangea Audio, Record Doctor, and how to find an authorized dealer, go here.