darrell_giant
pfm Member
Just to round off my request for more info on these machines; I ended up buying the smaller VC-E.
I have tried very hard not to buy an RCM, and have concocted home made attachments for Henry amongst other efforts with limited success. I have to play my records in some pretty hostile environments, the worst being a monthly night at a climbing wall for their competition nights. The chalk dust from a couple of hundred climbers going about their business is horrendous. Apart from the dust that sits on top of the surface, there are spirals of white where the stylus pushes the chalk deep into the grooves. I was at the point of giving up this gig for the sake of my records and had been buying doubles of important tracks to mitigate the pain of seeing my records destroyed.
Anyway; strap me sideways, the machine really works. The chalk is gone, and the records sound crisp and fresh. A real result for me as I can carry on playing at the climbing wall which is a night I really enjoy. Thanks to all those that gave information to this thread.
I have tried very hard not to buy an RCM, and have concocted home made attachments for Henry amongst other efforts with limited success. I have to play my records in some pretty hostile environments, the worst being a monthly night at a climbing wall for their competition nights. The chalk dust from a couple of hundred climbers going about their business is horrendous. Apart from the dust that sits on top of the surface, there are spirals of white where the stylus pushes the chalk deep into the grooves. I was at the point of giving up this gig for the sake of my records and had been buying doubles of important tracks to mitigate the pain of seeing my records destroyed.
Anyway; strap me sideways, the machine really works. The chalk is gone, and the records sound crisp and fresh. A real result for me as I can carry on playing at the climbing wall which is a night I really enjoy. Thanks to all those that gave information to this thread.