Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning

Although I really don’t pay much attention to the audio press much any more, I did (kind of ) follow Art Dudley’s move towards the AD cleaner. At first he said he could not afford it, then low and behold he bought one. He is the one writer I have respect for. I only hope he’ll possibly do a DIY US cleaner in the manner in which he did his own plinth for the Thorens. ?

I'm in the same boat-Art Dudley is the one S'Phile reviewer I feel I can rely upon. Although I listen to vinyl 95% of the time, based on his review of the Abbingdon Music Research DP777 DAC, I bought a lightly used one sound-unheard and have been very happy with it ever since. With each knew touted hi-res format, I chuckle to myself that well-executed 16bit/44.1 is all I need. More so than any other reviewer in the S'Phile fold, Art seems to totally free himself from "hi-fi" sound and instead values truth of tone and timbre. He understands that all of audio involves compromise and priorities. When a reviewer automatically dismisses analogue as a faulty medium or insists upon truthful reproduction of the lowest octave of pipe-organ or double-bass, I know to steer clear. I apologize for digressing, but JA and his buddy Kal Rubinson still insist that Benchmark DAC's are among the best and yet consumer after consumer on the various audio Boards express their regret for having bought one. 

Sadly..@nkonor, post was removed.

slaw,

I removed my own post. Next week will be 2 years on A’gon. Been thinking about it for 6 months. Have been posting less frequently and letting my posts just get removed as time expires. Will probably become a “Ghost” reader and really not try to participate on the forum anymore.

@nkonor,

I really understand the reason behind the decision..

Best!

Cleeds

Absolutely agreed. Once you've cleaned an LP with an ultrasonic cleaner, you realize no other method even comes close.

Could not agree more.  Klaudio record cleaning machine does the job for me.