I agree with @whart that you need a manual and ultrasonic clean to get the cleanest record. The Kirmus is a modified Isonic machine. For what it's worth, Isonic has been producing ultrasonic cleaners for multiple applications for some time. I believe their products are likely built well. I own one and have been happy with it. I also own a Degritter, which I use last in my cleaning process. I pre clean dirty records with my VPI 16.5, which was my first cleaner-it's a work horse. The first phase doesn't require anything exotic, a spin clean with a proper surfactant would suffice. Prior to putting it in the ultrasonic bath, it will need a quick rinse-tap water will be fine at this stage. There are inexpensive handles to insert in the center hole of an lp that will protect the labels if you choose this route. I would also recommend that you peruse Neil Antin's on line publication on the cleaning of vinyl records. If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't hesitate to get the isonic unit, but limit yourself to 4-5 discs at a time. Too much energy is lost with the 10 disc option. A spin clean is an inexpensive mechanical first clean option. The DeGritter is awesome-better than the Clearaudio Double Matrix (have one also)-but at a higher price point. Good luck and happy cleaning.
Okki Nokki or kirmuss audio / isonic ultrasonic rcm?
Friends,
I’m looking to invest in a record cleaning regiment. I am trying to balance cost, time and quality. I have a Monday-Friday job, live in a smallish condo with a fiancé. I have about 200 albums (80% used / 20% new) and will flip in and out garage / record store finds, sell as needed ending up with clean, quiet records. Budget is a concern and will most likely spin 33/45.
ISonic is more generic, almost no reviews but cleans 4 LPs at once, I can finish with a spin clean rinse with distilled water. Isonic automatically spins while I can do other things like prepping. Blot (recommend a cloth please) with a towel, air dry on a rack (20-30minutes) then put in sleeve city inner sleeves.
kirmuss has more reviewers but cleans 2 LPs at once only. Machine seems the same with an adapter. The 2 slot seems like a deal breaker for me.
Im not sure if these will remove any finger prints so I might need to manually scrub anyway.
If I go the okki nooki route, i would manually scrub off finger prints, oils, smoke, vacuum, flip record, clean, vacuum. Then rinse in spin clean with distilled water, back on to vacuum, flip, vacumm then to the drying rack for less time.
Id love to hear thoughts on pros / cons of these. I know about the record doctor (add KAB bearing). But ON reviews say it’s quieter and possibly faster / more automatic. I’m looking to buy once, cry once here.
Thanks in advance.
I’m looking to invest in a record cleaning regiment. I am trying to balance cost, time and quality. I have a Monday-Friday job, live in a smallish condo with a fiancé. I have about 200 albums (80% used / 20% new) and will flip in and out garage / record store finds, sell as needed ending up with clean, quiet records. Budget is a concern and will most likely spin 33/45.
ISonic is more generic, almost no reviews but cleans 4 LPs at once, I can finish with a spin clean rinse with distilled water. Isonic automatically spins while I can do other things like prepping. Blot (recommend a cloth please) with a towel, air dry on a rack (20-30minutes) then put in sleeve city inner sleeves.
kirmuss has more reviewers but cleans 2 LPs at once only. Machine seems the same with an adapter. The 2 slot seems like a deal breaker for me.
Im not sure if these will remove any finger prints so I might need to manually scrub anyway.
If I go the okki nooki route, i would manually scrub off finger prints, oils, smoke, vacuum, flip record, clean, vacuum. Then rinse in spin clean with distilled water, back on to vacuum, flip, vacumm then to the drying rack for less time.
Id love to hear thoughts on pros / cons of these. I know about the record doctor (add KAB bearing). But ON reviews say it’s quieter and possibly faster / more automatic. I’m looking to buy once, cry once here.
Thanks in advance.