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Degritter brand ultrasonic record cleaner

I received notification yesterday that the Degritter ultrasonic record cleaner is finally making it into production. I have been watching the company for about a year, as the cleaner has moved from prototype to beta testing , and now to a limited production of the finalized (we’ll see ;-) version. The design is excellent, eliminating my reservations about the high-priced (around $4,000) ultrasonic cleaners, at a little over half their price (just over $2,000, last I read). The Degritter uses 120kHz as it’s ultrasonic frequency, and features water filtering and disc drying. It also looks cool, like a 1950’s toaster! Details available on the companys website.
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prof
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*bump* for question ^^^^
vortrex
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I’m not good at putting it into words but I prefer the sound of any album run through the Degritter. This is including new ones right from the package. I’m going back through my entire collection and putting each record through a heavy wash as a starting point. To me it’s more open and interesting sounding after a Degritter wash. 
prof
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Sounds good vortex.
I notice what seems to be more subtle, rich quality to the sound after cleaning.  And a washed record seems more "transparent" like my speakers disappear and soundstage better in a way.  Probably due to a drop in the background noise floor, giving a deeper impression of the soundfield.
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mayoradamwest
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Has anyone compared the Audio Desk vs Degritter? Considering them both for about the same price. 
restock
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On 07-14-2019, Prof said: “Downsides?   Sometimes I'm not sure I prefer the sound of the washed record to the unwashed record. It can sometimes make a record sound in a way a bit more CD-like than vinyl. Can sometimes seem to lose a little bit of life/air/leading edge after a wash.”
On 08-18-2019, redcar said: “I do not have a Degritter, so I hope I’m not too off-topic here, but I do have lots of DIY ultrasonic record cleaning experience, and my theory and experience with this is that a totally clean record can sound like what you are describing, especially if the lubricating surface of the vinyl becomes more “dry” such as it does with many cleaning fluids and methods. I use a post-wash and vacuum removal with a VERY diluted solution of L’Art du Son cleaning fluid. For me, this eliminates the problem you are describing.

I noticed the same issue when cleaning with the KLAudio. I moved to the Clearaudio Double Matrix Sonic with Audio Intelligent Cleaning Fluid which does not have the problem of losing a little bit of life/air/leading edge after a wash.  

A Degritter from my initial Degritter order just arrived and I have yet to try it to find how it compares to the Clearaudio. From initial inspection and discussions with Degritter, I find the Degritter a much better thought through concept than either the KLAudio or AudioDesk. I will report back once I had some chance to try it out properly.
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