The Kirmus machine is a modified Isonic unit. You don't need his process to get a clean record. I have both the Isonic and Degritter. Degritter is the best, but more expensive. For used records I start with my VPI, followed by the isonic and finish with the Degritter with distilled water and ethanol. They all make a difference. Can't beat the Isonic for the price. I would clean less than 5 at a time and read Neil Antin's on line book for best cleaning fluid. A rinse step is vital if you use detergents. Handles to flush the record with tap water and a final spritz of Distilled water make the rinse step easier.
Kirmuss 'In the Groove' Ultrasonic Record Restorer - Upscale Audio Edition
Looking to get an ultrasonic disc cleaner. This one was recommended to me by an audiophile friend. Anyone here have this model? Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome. I know nothing about Ultrasonic cleaners but hear they are great.
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@ljgerens While I don't necessarily advocate for using tap water, others including Neil Antin do. I offered it as a possible remedy to rinse detergent if used in the US machine. In my post I recommended rinsing with Distilled water after using tap water. Since the water beads on the vinyl surface, there should be little transfer of contaminants to the record surface unless allowed to dry. A distilled water rinse eliminates the problem, since the contaminants are clearly water soluble. Using detergent without a rinse would create a much bigger problem. |
@terry9 On page 43 of Neil's book, he demonstrates with pictures rinsing with tap water using the label protector handles and mentioned the distilled water rinse/spritz using nalgene bottles. Marbles intact-at least in this context! |