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Have had one since first released, maybe 7 years now. This vid shows you how they work but does not show you how to properly use it. Too lengthy to discuss in a comment. My open drain hose goes straight into a gallon water jug which fills up about twice a year. I get the record surface completely wet and vacuum 2 full spins in both directions, backwards last. You must also rinse with distilled water, always using a wetting agent to break up the surface tension in the water. The vacuum is so strong that it is unaffected by being open. Clean the cork mat with a lint roller like you use on your clothes to get cat hair off. Never blow air onto anything like this as it will cause static and blow particles into the air unnecessarily. This is built like a tank and it was worth the $1000 when it was new. I guess that they are running around $1700 to $1800 now. Probably. It will certainly outlast its competition to be sure. I can match any ultrasonic cleaner using this properly. It is messy and time consuming but worth all the effort and pennies it costs, imho.

I was a press operator gor a few years, there is no "release agent" used during pressing. Only hot nickel plates heated by steam. If you open a record and it is dirty it is because of static, cheap sleeves, or poor handling in the pressing plant. Also just in case label adhesion is brought up, the only thing that is used is pressure and heat to hold them on, there is zero adhesive involved.

This machine is rather pricey, not quite as much as a degritter ultrasonic machine. How does it compare to an ultrasonic?

I have a question, do you have to be Australian for the machine to work correctly?

Just hard wire direct to the binding post. Less joints, less resistance more music. Simple.

I am amazed how cheaply made these connectors are today compared with the spade and banana jacks that were available from Monster Cable in the 1980s. I have a stash of these old connectors that far exceed the quality of the modern connectors. By quality I mean the amount of metal in the connector. My old connectors weight at least twice what the newer connectors I have seen. More metal lowers the resistance of the connections. The WBT connector you were showing is to small to attach my Monster double 8 gauge speaker cables to. If I were to need a new connector I would go to a large electrical supply store and get the biggest connector that will fit the speaker/amp and then gold plate it. Good video and advice.

Spades are cool but they have a tendency to come loose at the speaker end.

guaranteed that is not absolutely dry after one spin... theres no vacuum strong enough to get all humidity off of a record. Evaporation and / or using a micro-fiber cloth to dry the record is the only way to get it completely dry, but if you're using any solution or water that isn't distilled, that's not your best bet either. Always do a second wash with distilled water. No soap or solution. Then dry with cloth or evaporation letting the record stand vertically.

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It has been stated many times by those who manufacture the vinyl for records and those who press the records(Rick Hashimoto-RTI and Chad Kassem-QRP) that NO release agent is ever used. The action of cooling the record after it is pressed, before the press opens, which naturally releases itself through the heating and cooling cycle. Now, here is why new records should be cleaned or brushed before cleaning. Records are pressed in an open factory setting and NOT in a clean room of any kind. Whatever is floating around in the air when records are being pressed and then packaged often falls onto the records. There are multiple videos on CZcams of records being made and pressed, plus multiple discussions by those who manufacture records. I have yet to see any kind of a release agent being applied to the record presses.

What you say about the spades is not true. The spades do not make contact with the entire surface of the fork. The spades have four stamped contact points on the contact surface which make contact. My excuse, but do you need glases? And... about the banana plugs you say that it is not ideal to have more contact points...if that is true, than why would WBT make 4 contact points on the contact surface for the spades? You can find the pictures of these 4 contact points on the WRT spades on the internet.

excellent Vid. I think.... I'm not used to ultra expensive gear ( Pioneer full auto 45 years old, still works fine far as I know....) got a new thorens full auto does the Job for me. a motor that doesn't even attach to anything etc, interesting.

Is that a plastic tonearm?

I have the Project and it does exactly the same job, and does not contaminate the cleaned side, and it’s cheaper than the VPI. I also notice from the video that the record didn’t seem to be completely covered in cleaning fluid. I use a goat s hair brush and its perfect for covering the whole record in cleaning solution. Most new record are dust magnets, definitely clean before you play. The sound improvement cannot be overstated.

One thing I would like to point out regarding the contact area on the WBT spades shown here, is that their main conducting part is the gold plated side on the back and not the silver colored part at the front shown in the video. In between those two pieces of metal, their is insulation. And the gold main conducting part at the back has 4 small bumps that will make the only contact with the mating terminal, so regarding the contact surface area we might have a second thought, at least for the WBT spades? That being said, I’m also using WBT spades on my cables 😊.

Nice

Is it necessary to rinse the record after cleaning? Thanks for the info... I just found your channel.

Is the cork mat similar to a turntable platter or it is thin? Does it stick to the grey felt on the VPI Platter? If so, when it gets dirty, do you have to replace the grey felt as well??

Really appreciated you showing us the advantages and disadvantages of each connector, but is one actually better than the other when it comes to the reproduction of the sound ?

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I don't hear static after several rotations of the vacuum. I presume static doesn't occur to a significant extent because the pads are moist.

Great video

Nice teview! In my occasion i don't know what to use because every summer i move the tv rack, so i must disconnect my yamaha a-s501 or the speakers.Any suggestions?Now i have bare wire.Which is best for every year disconnect?

Holy crap that's quick drying!

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I would let that suck up on one more rotations, cause when you pick up the suck up arm...i can see a long dark mark from the suction arm.

I never knew that. I always thought it was just a matter of personal preference plus I was led to believe most people use banana plugs. If this is the case, then from now on I will switch to spades everytime. Thanks very much for your video, this has been an education!

How do I use this on my classic 1?

That's like a high priced hooker, sucks for a couple seconds and she's off. To much money for that thing.

Banana plugs are the way to go, spades are a PIA if you like to switch gear every so often. And though there is the contact area benefit for spades, there won’t be discernible audible benefit.

So what did is buy cheap paper sleeves and I cut the out in the diameter of the platter. After I clean the first side I put down round sleeve to put side one on. They are new, so sometimes the record picks up some paper fiber because of the static but I find it’s removed easily with a dry record brush. And I spent no where near $3k. Jeez

Worse instructional vid ever!

VPI need to have a similar set up to the project machine in that the small platter just covering the label so you don't pick up the dust when you flip it over.

great and really useful video, thanks a lot

If you use a screw solution, why dont you use the bare cable to attach to the binding post?

So well done. Just what I needed. Thank you!

Great video. Thanks!

The know-it-alls are hilarious. You could make a video describing the back of your own hand and some yahoo would claim that they knew more about it than you do. It was a straightforward, helpful video that described the differences well. Thank you for posting it.

Vacuum the platter each time, FIRST, B4 putting any side of a disk down on the platter !!!!!!

No. That second plastic pin has absolutely nothing to do with any stress. It just prevents pluging of that banana into a EU type 220-230VAC wall outlet with 4mm round holes.

I think soft copper spades with direct gold plating make the best contact. Over time those spades form some sort of airtight bond with amp/speaker terminals.

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I love that you covered the question that was on my mind, which is you just placed the clean side on the platter that was just touching the dirty side... so thank you for covering that. Great machine, only drawback is the price... no way in hell I'm spending $3000.

THANKS Mr .. kRISPY- AUDIO ... I am very satisfied and been your video is particularly interesting and clear in its explanation; it freed me from the uncertainties of wiring that assailed me. Thanks to you I will be able to make the most appropriate choice.

I'm reeling from u peeling off the shrink wrap :0

I believe another reason for that plastic peg is so that the connector is IEC certified, meaning you can't plug it into a wall socket.

I am setting up my walnut VPI prime turntable this morning, May 20th. This video could not have been more timely and well executed ! Perfect presentation and thanks from Houston , TX ! Stay well !

Nice try, but perhaps you should emphasize that fundamentally it's all about minimising impedance at the connection - and that is achieved by having a large surface area and a strong clamping force. So for reliability the spade connectors win every time, whereas banana plugs allow an ok connection but really quick relocation of equipment, if that's important.

Great video. I use spade connectors due to the reason you pointed out regarding the spade connector.

First video i've seen in the differences between the two. Very informative thx!