Michael Fremer's record cleaning process....

Michael

On the KL Audio / Audio Desk - I apologize if that came off as stating you
were bought off by advertising, not my intention. I merely noted that your
site advertizes the AudioDesk ultrsonic machine

Here is your statement on the KL Audio

When I emptied the KLAUDiO’s tank, the pulverized dirt particles removed
from the records were in suspension, which means each record cleaned
after the first few will inevitably be “cleaned” with dirty water. I can imagine
a scenario where the pulverized dirt particles in suspension are within
cavitated bubbles hurled at great force against the vinyl. No doubt that can
happen in the Audio Desk too if you don’t change the water frequently
enough, yet the sonic results with both machines were consistently superior
to vacuum cleaning and often times miraculous as chronically noisy records
were rendered quiet.

The "residue" is soluable - not a hard substance

I don't recall that same cautionary comment being applied in the initial
Audio Desk review

sorry if this came off overtly critical on my end

Thank you for all that you do for keeping the analog flame alive

I think for me the real question is what solution to use in my US cleaner (60hz tank)? Do I use just distilled water or water with the Ilford agent or also add the alcohol with it. How often to change it out as it's not too expensive when you make it yourself. would putting a 1micron filter in the tank help keep the suspended particles at bay? So many questions, lol....time to head over to the DIY thread and figure things out and just stick with it.

Slaw, if you're still out there please take a deep breath and don't take these
exchanges so to heart. Right or wrong, heavy handed or not, this site can
use more talk about the music and you certainly provide that. I would
encourage you to consider Grooves' comments. Here we have a respected
professional reviewer with a very long history and who has probably done
more for keeping the analog flame alive than anyone else, and he stresses
that his comments should not be considered dogma but simply his
opinions. Opinions which, when considered in context, can (or not) help
someone make a good buying decision based on how an item is described;
not because he thinks it's the best.

****I am a proponent of discovering, all things analog for one's-self.**** -
Slaw

****I tried to make a difference, no one wants to listen. Good luck to all of
you! I'm becoming tired of trying.**** - Slaw

Which is it?

07-05-15: Slaw
I tried to make a difference, no one wants to listen. Good luck to all of you!

I'm becoming tired of trying.

If you stop by Raleigh NC, be my guest when I'll share the different kinds of best cannabis on planet. It will calm you down. Weed makes warrior peaceful(that's why illegal and criminalized in most of nation). That's what I do if nobody wants to listen to me. I don't give a fluke and have a quality smoke.

****Weed makes warrior peaceful(that's why illegal and criminalized in most of nation).****

Actually, I think you have it backwards; that is why it's being DEcriminalized.