The golden standard, VPI HW16.5. I bought one the first summer after getting into vinyl. It is still going strong 10+ years later now. I use a homebrew cleaning solution with it. The VPI HW-17 is nice too as it can clean more records (internal fan), but is twice the price of the 16.5. If you have a large collection and/or enjoy thrift stores and garage sales for vinyl I recommend getting one. The Nitty Gritty ones aren't bad either, but I prefer the VPI units myself. Usually when I get a new to me album it gets cleaned on the VPI and then put back in the jacket for later listening. I have a Hunt EDA brush that I use dry to remove any dust that might be on the record once taken out of the jacket.



With today's digital music players CDs have definitely fallen out of favor. I have an upgraded stereo in my truck, and just leave a Ipod classic plugged in at all times. When I was working at the LBS we almost always listened to someones Ipod, and most times when I am working on bikes I have one of them plugged in. In the nice bedroom system I don't even have a digital source. I usually listen to vinyl on that, but do occasion listen to the ipod. Having that much music at your finger tips is a great thing. I love old stuff, but couldn't imagine living without an ipod (or few of them) today.

EDIT: I just thought of this. Every bike forum I belong to has had at least one audio equipment thread. Even if it isn't vintage bike related forum a lot of cyclists seem to be still spinnin' vinyl and listening to music through old "outdated" equipment.