Award Winning Record Cleaning Machine
All pre-owned product is tested in our service department and have been passed for sale... and comes with a 90 day warranty!
In very nice condition. Original box and packing are not available, but we will pack carefully. Includes manual, accessories shown in pix, and dust cover.
NOTE: Cleaning fluid is NOT included. Image w/ white background is a stock pix. First Pix is showing camera glare.
STEREOPHILE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER
"I have found the HW-16.5 to be an outstanding performer. The record surfaces are microscopically clean and are so pristine they look new!" -- Bert Whyte, Audio Magazine
"The vacuum system is more than adequate to remove embedded dirt, and the 16.5 is fairly easy to use." —The Absolute Sound, Editors' Choice Award
"These days one can spend a little or a lot on vacuum-based record cleaners. And some of the priciest models are pretty sexy, more efficient, and likely more effective than the VPI HW-16.5, which, though neither pretty nor sophisticated, is a high-value workhorse that simply and effectively gets the job done – and has for nearly 40 years." —Wayne Garcia, The Absolute Sound, Golden Ear Award
From VPI:
The HW-16.5 is the standard in affordable record cleaning machines but neither its build quality nor its cleaning power has been compromised. Its high-torque, 18 RPM turntable motor is more than capable of withstanding the pressure of heavy scrubbing during extended cleaning sessions, and its 35-second cleaning cycle per side makes quick work of even the dirtiest records. Now with self aligning vacuum suction tubes for even more accurate cleaning, the HW-16.5's high-powered vacuum ensures quick, deep cleaning. The newly designed vacuum pickup tube automatically adjusts to accommodate records of any thickness. The internal fluid collection system is made of stainless steel to prevent corrosion, and the fully enclosed design prevents splashing. In the VPI tradition, all components are extra heavy-duty and professional grade.
Price when new: $1200!!
