Pro-Ject Audio Systems

VC-S3

Introduced 2023$799 MSRP

The Pro-Ject VC-S3 is a compact vacuum-based record cleaning machine that replaced the VC-S2 ALU in 2023, pairing a magnetic label-sealing clamp with a redesigned metal vacuum arm that focuses suction directly onto the groove surface for fast, thorough drying. It ships with Pro-Ject's alcohol-free "Wash-It 2" cleaning fluid and cleans a side in as little as two rotations of its 30 rpm turntable.

MSRP

$799

Used market · Good

$650

-19% vs MSRP

as of Sep 1, 2026

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From $799 at launch to $650 today.

Specifications

Price: $799 USD
Weight: 8.0 kg / 17.64 lbs
Warranty: 1 year
Dimensions: 415 × 325 × 272 mm / 16-5/8" W × 10-5/8" H × 14-5/8" D
Construction: 5 mm aluminum composite surface, durable stain-resistant aluminum body, made in Europe
Cleaning fluid: Pro-Ject Wash-It 2, eco-friendly non-alcoholic concentrate, diluted 1:10 to 1:20 with distilled water, ~6-8 ml applied per record; 100 ml bottle included
Cleaning speed: 30 RPM
Cleaning method: Wet vacuum cleaning: record is wetted with Wash-It 2 fluid, spun on a 30 rpm platter, and a metal vacuum arm with replaceable felt strips extracts fluid and debris; magnetic clamp seals the label
Compatible with: 12" records (7" record cleaning kit available separately)
Power connection: 110/120 or 230/240 Volt; 50 or 60 Hz
Internal fluid tank: 2.5-liter internal tank for collecting used cleaning fluid
Included accessories: Vacuum arm, platter, magnetic clamp, motor shaft bushing, ventilation cover, brush, adhesive strip, 100 ml Wash-It 2 fluid, plastic collar, hex-key
Turntable speed cycle time: Nominal 30 rpm; record rotates in about 2 seconds per turn, allowing 45/78 rpm records to be cleaned in as little as two rotations