Experiences with the Degritter RCM


I'm considering purchasing a Degritter RCM. Specifically the Mark ll. It's a considerable investment. I currently use an Okki Nokki RCM. As the Degritter uses a 120khz frequency I have not considered the various 40khz units so DYI is not under consideration. I'm requesting members experience with this unit. Thanks for your time. Greg 

gjohns

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Like @grislybutter I am interested to know how many here hear contamination and surface noise on most of their records.   @juanmanuelfangioii says he cleans every record each time he plays it - Juan Manuel, why not play one without cleaning first and see if you hear noise.

I have used a Nitty Gritty for many years.  If I hear noise when playing a disc, I clean that disc.  I then put it in a fresh Nagaoka inner sleeve so I know I've cleaned it.  I guess I have cleaned about 25% of my LPs, most of which were purchased used.

Do you know what?  I hardly ever hear noise again on the cleaned records.  I have very rarely had to clean one a second time.

Don't be obsessive.  If you can't hear noise, why worry?  It might be said that contamination at a level that cannot be heard might damage the records.  Well I have had some for over 60 years and see and hear no damage.