KEITH MONKS PRODIGY UNIVERSAL DISC CLEANER

Famous British record cleaning machine manufacturer Keith Monks says its latest model, the Prodigy, will clean not only all sizes of vinyl records, but will also clean standard sized compact discs.

Unlike most record cleaning machines, the Prodigy uses a ‘Threadless Point Suction System’ that uses only a teaspoon of cleaning fluid per side that is discarded and replaced after each side is cleaned, so there’s no cross-contamination possible. “In the Prodigy, a tiny suction tip scans across the disc a little at a time, removing every last trace of contaminated fluid, especially the mould release oils from the pressing stamper,” says Brian Maddern, of Decibel Hi-Fi, which distributes Keith Monks RCMs in Australia. “Removing the dust and dirt particles that cause unwanted clicks and pops is of course important, but removal of oils and residues from the LP pressing process is the biggest benefit of proper record cleaning because removing these allows the stylus to track the groove more faithfully, optimising the clarity of sound and allowing your system to really sing. It also preserves your precious stylus by reducing unnecessary wear.”

The Keith Monks cleaning process is more time-consuming than other systems, taking around five minutes to clean and dry both sides of an LP, something Maddern freely admits, but he says: “Miracles do take a little longer... but longer makes perfect and thanks to the Prodigy’s largely automated operation, the cleaning process can take place unattended, so you really won’t notice the extra time.”

In an eco-friendly move, the Keith Monks Prodigy RCM is made almost entirely from bamboo, a sustainable renewable natural resource that is inherently noise absorbing, anti-static, moisture resistant, robust and hard-wearing.

Available now, the Keith Monks

Prodigy RCM retails for $1,750.

For more information, contact

Decibel Hi-Fi on (07) 3344 5756 or at www.decibelhifi.com.au