I should also say I was happy with my KL when I had it. I actually sold it before I ever heard of the Degritter. It was at a time when I was pulling some money out of my system. Then I realized how I can’t live without an ultrasonic cleaner and found the Degritter in my search. I think everyone should have an ultrasonic cleaner before worrying about some of the other popular tweaks.
KLAudio is stopping production of their Ultrasonic record cleaner.
https://klaudio.com/
KLAudio is discontinuing their top of the line ultrasonic cleaners.
they site not being able to produce them at a profitable margin.
they will be focusing on tonearms.
There will be no additional production and sales will be from existing stock and dealers.
service will be maintained as long as possible
i absolutely love my machine.
this sounds a lot like Oppo
if you don't have the silencer you may want to consider buying one now.
it is a fabulous accessory for much lower noise.
KLAudio is discontinuing their top of the line ultrasonic cleaners.
they site not being able to produce them at a profitable margin.
they will be focusing on tonearms.
There will be no additional production and sales will be from existing stock and dealers.
service will be maintained as long as possible
i absolutely love my machine.
this sounds a lot like Oppo
if you don't have the silencer you may want to consider buying one now.
it is a fabulous accessory for much lower noise.
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Has anyone tried the Kirmuss Record Cleaning Machine? A lot cheaper and has some very good reviews. https://kirmussaudio.com/ka-rc-1-ultrasonic-record-restoration-system/ |
I have my Kirmuss for 2 months. I have not compared it to other ultrasonic cleaners but I do own a Loricraft for 10 years. I was hesitant to buy the Kirmuss because of the process. But after cleaning 50-60 LPs I will say that it does a much better job than the Loricraft. The process of applying the surfactant is easy and effective. If you watch the video when Mr. Kirmuss discusses the whitish haze on the record after applying the surfactant, I can say that some LPs need multiple cycles to fully remove this stuff, while for others it’s gone after the 2nd cycle. But for those LPs with lots of “soap”, as Kirmuss would say, switching to 2 minute cycles with surfactant instead of 5 minute cycles worked out great for me. The drying process is also easy. This is one reason I held out on getting the Kirmuss. In fact before I got it I thought I would use the Loricraft to vacuum up the water but it’s not necessary. |
I watched that video, and Mr Kirmuss seems very convinced of the merits of his product. But I wondered about what is really generating that white schmutz that then has to be removed by multiple repeat cleanings. It seemed to me it might be a precipitate formed from his cleaning fluid and "something else" coming together. (It bothered me that he used the same cloth over and over again; the kludge could be in the cloth not on the LP.) In other words, the cure is causing the disease, but I certainly could be wrong at this distance. In any case, the process was too involved and labor intensive to suit me. |
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