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KLaudio or Degritter Mark II

Just curious to know if anyone out there has used both the KLaudio ultrasonic record cleaning machine and the Degritter Mark II (or the original Degritter) and which you thought achieved the best or better results.

I've got a lash-up ultrasonic cleaning system that I've put together which costs significantly less than the original Degritter. The end result I get with my lash-up system is, at least, as effective as the original Degritter but significantly more labor intensive. The Degritter is much more eloquent in this regard, which is its allure. I know the KLaudio is twice the price, but I'm much more interested in optimum results.

Thanks!

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dogberry
562 posts
 

Yes, I have it downloaded already.

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fbgbill
294 posts
 

I have the Klaudio and I always use a few drops of surfactant in my water tank. I like the separate tank on the Klaudio. The results are incredible. I have a lot of albums that were cleaned with an older spin unit that used a brush. They get cleaned again on the Klaudio. Yes the Klaudio is expensive but the convenience of just slipping the album in the machine and it comes out clean is hard to beat. 

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cleeds
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fbgbill

Yes the Klaudio is expensive but the convenience of just slipping the album in the machine and it comes out clean is hard to beat. 

That is indeed the charm of the Klaudio machine. It's a one-button process for record cleaning and it works exceptionally well.

vinylvalet
837 posts
 

Neither.

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oldaudiophile OP
283 posts
 

Yes, the Humminguru is a reasonably priced alternative.  However, based upon what I've read, it is a 40Hz machine whereas the Degritter is 120Hz and better designed and built.

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