I have tried running dirty records through my Nova twice and it does not clean them as well as my VPI can do it. Not even close. FWIW, I have a friend who has a Degritter and he has found the same thing, for really dirty records ultrasonic is not as effective as mechanical cleaning. I am sure that is why HumminGuru just introduced a cleaning machine to use as a first step. US is terrific as a final clean. But it has limitations.
Humminguru Nova
I’ve assembled more or less a decent analog front end. I have a few hundred records in my collection that consists of new and old vinyl - mostly mint or near mint. Now I have been buying new vinyl recently. I use Knosti Disco Antistat to wash records - one for wash, one for rinse. The records air dry.
Would a Nova be a significant step up from the Knosti? Would it be effective with new vinyl? Any reason I shouldn’t get it?
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@billstevenson I don’t see the machine you’re referring to. They did introduce a new record cleaner but it looks like my Knosti or spin clean. Same concept. |
@audphile1 I have the original HumminGuru & have had good success with it. The Nova appears to be a nice upgrade. I am sure you will enjoy it. |
@signaforce thanks! |
Hi Audphile1, I use the Kirmuss US system. It can be a bit of a lengthy process depending on how dirty the album is I'm not gonna discount that. I follow the last cycle with a distilled water rinse and vacuum on my Oki Noki. The result is astonishing and to me well worth the time investment. Sonically even older albums I'm beyond familiar with take on a totally new dimension in sonic quality and dynamics. Just adding my $.02! |
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