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Home Built Ultrasonic Cleaner
They are a great way to clean. I have been very pleased with my diy Ultrasonic. what type of fluid are you using? 
Michell Gyro SE-what arm?
i believe the tecno arm was designed to match Michell tables. i think it is a modified rb300 
opinions on mcintosh 275 V
the one i am looking at is a MC275 V. 
opinions on mcintosh 275 V
Thanks for the ideas 
Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase
Of course, "that old piece of junk i picked up cheap" or "i am testing out, probably wont get it" or " i will sell my old turntable or amp". THen there is the "slip it in the house and she wont know". I purchased my Universe and ZXY artisan preamp... 
Turntable suggestion -- budget.. or not?
mitchell gyrodec is an excellent table. they can be upgraded to near Mitchell orbe quality with a variety of upgrades kits or better arms. Easy to get into at a reasonable price. If you are really adventuresome and willing to tinker, find an ariad... 
Used turntable market
i have purchased 3 via audiogon. Maplenoll are not easy tables to ship. The first one was a wreck with the platter getting banged up and the plinth cracked. However, the last two were superbly packed and arrived flawless.  
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Just wanted to update the string on a DIY Ultrasonic cleaner. As i mentioned earlier, i purchased a Used Bransonic bath off Ebay. I recently have completed my first iteration of the cleaner. BTW, the Bransonic is an industrial strength Ultrasonic ... 
Record stores in New Orleans .....
second on louisana music factory. Purchased lots from them. A few shops also along magazine, but the factory is the best i have found in NO. If you dont want to ante up the bucks for commanders palace (wonderful resturant), try Irenes on St Philli... 
LP Record Cleaning Machine - Ultrasonic or Vacuum
i am in the process of building an ultrasonic cleaner and have tested it on several older records. My findings are superb cleaning with no damage. I based this on examination of the record grooves under a jewelers glass (about 10x power) i can see... 
Best single-malt Scotch...
my favorite is Macallan 18 for scotch i can afford but really like the 25 and 30 when i get the chance. A recent scotch that has reappeared is SCAPA 16. Hard to find but worth the look 
no looking back
send me email and i will send u some. 
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Lewm--I also was amazed at the amount of trash in the bottom of the ultrasonic bath. I knew those records were dirty but i was surprised to see the amount of dirt. Seeing the trash and hearing the difference does make the cleaning worthwhile. Howe... 
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SwampwalkerI used my usual brew for the test i did. That mix is distilled water, 10-15% isopropyl alcohol, 1 oz of Triton x100 surfactant (kodak photo flo is very similar) and small amount of dawn dishwashing detergent (my dispersant). I have used... 
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RaulIt was a Bransonic 32. its an older model but has the perfect bath size for lps. It is unheated and 150 watts of Ultrasonic power (40 KHZ). It only cost 150 dollars.