FYI - Cavitation can damage a record; what protects the record from damage is the rotation that cannot be too slow (less than about 1-rpm) otherwise there can be damage depending on the UT machine kHz and power. The implosion event produces a high velocity jet that is one of the mechanisms by which is cleans. Please see this video that is a computer-generated simulation of the cavitation event - Inertial collapse of a single bubble near a solid surface - Bing video. Pay attention to the pressures and temperatures (which are theoretical) associated with the implosion event. There is a lot of energy with the event. Also see this video beginning about 6:18 which photographed the cavitation/implosion event showing the jet - Cavitation - Easily explained!
We Vinyl Ultrasonic or Vacuum Cleaner?
I have been working at rebuilding my Windham Hill collection. Many times I can find sealed copies versus used. My preference is for sealed if the price is sane.
The question is with new copies, is there any advantage of running them through a CleanerVinyl 132kHz ultrasonic tank versus my OkkiNokki vacuum cleaner?
Any thoughts on the subject are appreciated.
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@dogberry Makes sense! How do you handle the complete drying of the record. Seems that you're getting into 30 minute territory per record? |
@vinylshadow
When using the ultrasonic the record never touches anything but the poly sleeve you put it in after it’s dry If you’re concerned about drying time it takes my records about 15 minutes to dry completely. If you want the record cleaned and dried fast the AudioDesk all in one is your answer but it’s big money sell everything you have and get an unreasoning and a record stack or some other roterserie Good luck |
@vinylshadow I'm content to let the Degritter blow dry the disk. Static isn't an issue as I use a Furutech Destat III before playing. |
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