Isonic vs Kirmuss vinyl record cleaner

Since it is apparently not an option to purchase A Kirmuss KA-RC-1 machine i started to investigate the alternatives and that led me the isonic and that research led me to this discussion.

I also read Michael Fremer’s review and as i trust his years of knowledge i made the choice to purchase a Kirmuss KA-RC-1 unit. Unfortunately repeated attempts to communicate with Kirmuss have been ignored, i have sent an email and used the contact form on the shop page of the web site, no reply.

It is listed as unavailable on Amazon Prime (my preference, since shipping to Alaska is Expensive.)

I can only surmise that it is not available OR if it is, that Kirmuss is NOT INTERESTED in selling them.

Perhaps  they are available or there is good reason they are not available, (world wide pandemic) but there is no good reason to not respond to inquiries from potential customers.

Kirmuss is a great machine bought one but after less than a month sold it. Was such a PITA to use, if you wanted to just clean 2 or 3 albums then in another 3 days clean more you have to empty the tank and start again refilling the tank and begin again. Besides the 15 step "process" just takes too long.....I'd rather be listening to music than spend hrs cleaning. YMMD

iSonic's systems clean up to 10 albums at the same time, 1 to 9 albums can also be cleaned. Unless a slot-type ultrasonic cleaner, mix and matches of 10" and 12" LPs are not a problem. All moving mechanisms are above water. Slot-type cleaners have gears in the water and long-term durability is questionable. iSonic has label protectors with silicone gaskets that totally seal off the label areas while slot-type cleaner can't have label protectors. Slot-type lid seal off the tank so heat generated by the transducers can't escape and it causes overheating of the unit. Cleaning is done by ultrasonic cavitations which are millions of invisible air bubbles which implode and knock off debris in groves, crevices, deep holes, not by rubbing the records in 15 steps. Cavitations are in such microscopic level that 1/2" or even 1/16" are like 3-lane highway to a motorcycle. Grooves on the records are much smaller than the spacing between the records. Saying the spacing too small in iSonic's systems is total lie. Saying iSonic's system damages records is a total lie. Kirmuss has said (not anymore) he has arranged the transducers in special angels and that's a total lie. All customers of iSonic ultrasonic vinyl record cleaners are happy with the sound effect after cleaning. Tha's proof that iSonic's system, spacing between the records and the cleaning solution work.

iSonic's new PRO accessories have added spin-drying capability using a step motor which can be run at low speed for cleaning and up to 600 rpm for spin drying. A 1-micron in-water filter is also added. It takes about 8-10 minutes to clean a set of records, another 8-10 minutes to spin dry them. All together, it takes about 30 minutes to clean and dry a set of 10 albums. It's the most efficient system on the market. You may watch videos at www.youtube.com/isonicinc. The product brochure can be accessed from the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Ajv-etRqI3WiNCcWKwXkKpZ01wQaPvg/view?usp=sharing

iSonic has introduced a CS6.1-PRO which is a new model designed specifically for vinyl record cleaning. CS6.1's size is about half of the older models P4875II and P4875-NH. It has a heater with 3-temperature settings and high temperature warning. You can also clean 45s with a simple spindle adapter, no additional motor is needed. Please see the brochure from the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TmoJyl2TaWCdi1P5k74Z3Uz6a9gJ8usX/view?usp=sharing