Whichever machine you choose, you should use some kind of surfactant. I use Tergikleen.
The Audiophile Man basically wrote a book on it. Okay, not a book but a very detailed step-by-step guide. (theaudiophileman.com)
Ultrasonic record cleaners
I have a modest lp collection, mixed bag of original college age purchases, used records before the current renewed interest, and some newer albums to replace some older issues from the p mount needle days. Have a vpi 16 machine and audio intelligent form 6 fluid. I’m not finding a significant improvement on my noisier issues. The price of ultrasonic cleaners have come down to a price I would consider. Appreciate the experiences of those who have purchased the ultrasonic machines, are they superior to my vpi and are the less expensive models effective?
TIA
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@jnovak not true but you can think that. The cheap stuff on Amazon yes I will give you that those are made in the PRC. Degritter, nope, Kirmuss nope. Audio Desk nope. |
Actually most are made in the EU. Like I said I will give you the cheap Amazon stuff. I have one of the cheap ones from Amazon and a Kirmuss and the cheap one I use to do an initial cleaning when buying a batch of used records. I can give 6 of them a bath after cleaning the surface with surfactant and a shaving brush. Then I give them another more through cleaning in the Kirmuss. Rather deal with Amazon then if I have an issue I have recourse as apposed to dealing with a vendor in the PRC. |
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