I really like the VPI, which I've used at work at the LOC. While I
can't and don't speak for the LOC in any official way, having used
VPI, Keith Monks and Nitty Gritty machines (though the NGs were
quite old models) I can say that the VPI is best for an LP
enthusiaste on a budget. Easy to use, fast and very effective. The
Nitty Gritty's I found harder to use and not as effective. They
tended to leave a band of residue. They take up less space, but the
design suffers I think. Keith Monks are great, of course, but
expensive and slow.
The VPI 17 is of course a lot better than the 16.5, but the 16.5
should be good enough to for most home users. I plan to get one
myself in not too long.
James
gompers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 11/10/05 2:09 PM >>>
I'm looking into the nitty gritty 2.5. Could anyone tell me their
experiences with the VPI 16.5 since it's in the same price range?
(I'm too lazy to wash my discs in the sink)
-Jeff Van Newkirk