Pro-Ject VC-E and VC-S2 record cleaning machines help maintain your records by providing premium cleaning abilities. These new models are successors to the previous VCS and VCS MkII cleaning machines that offered fantastic value, and proper vinyl record cleaning at a much lower price than their competitors at the time. These older models were good but the new VC-E and VC-S2 ALU models are fantastic, and feature an abundance of improvements for excellent cleaning results.
Pro-Ject VC: Premium Vinyl Cleaning
The VC-S2 ALU is a premium record cleaning machine for vinyl and 78rpm shellac records and the VC-E is a compact record cleaning machine that has a small footprint and is great value for money. Both models offer a super fast, strong and reliable way of getting rid of dirt and dust from your records, and they get to work in no time. Housed in a new sleek aluminium chassis with robust metal arm, these cleaning machines look as good as they perform.
Super-Fast
Compared to other cleaning machines, Pro-Ject’s VC cleaners spin the records at a record 2 seconds per rotation, making them about 3 times faster. Your records are cleaned and dried in a handful of rotations, meaning more time to focus on the music.
What is the difference between the VC-E and VC-S2?
Both models are engineered for the same function, however the VC-S2 is a much larger model. These highly efficient cleaning machines protect the record label during cleaning with a plastic record clamp found on the VC-E and a mirrored aluminium clamp lined with a rubber pad on the VC-S2. One of the main differences between the models is that the VC-S2 ALU’s employs a much larger 2.5 litre tank compared to the VC-E’s 0.5 litre tank.
The VC-S2’s 2.5l tank has a superior motor with a long lifetime and almost never needs to be emptied thanks to the evaporating cleaning solution. Like the VC-S2, the VC-E is very powerful and cleans records in as little as one or two rotations, with the best results being when you use one rotation forward followed by one backwards.
What’s changed compared to the VCS and VCS MKII?
The new cleaning machines from Pro-Ject feature upgrades to their components and design to ensure more efficient cleaning of your records. The build quality has been sufficiently improved and even the plastic clamp on the VC-E looks and feels much stronger. Most noticeably is that the design has been completely revamped with new cabinet made from aluminium panels. This gives the record cleaning machines are far more elegant and contemporary look whilst still maintaining an industrial appeal.
Why is an aluminium chassis better? This high-quality material withstands spillage of cleaning fluids without potential damage to the chassis and offers exceptional durability and longevity. Another key difference is that the vent is now found at the top compared to their previous models where it is found on the side.
How To Clean Your Records
For the best way to clean your records, Pro-Ject VC cleaning machines are supplied with eco-friendly and non-alcoholic Wash-IT record cleaning fluid. This fluid ensures optimum cleaning results with low static charge so that your stylus and records do not wear down as fast. The recommended way to clean your records is by following the one rotation forward then one backwards technique which will efficiently revitalise your records in no time at all.
For more information, visit Pro-Ject’s own website.