anyone who is putting enough passion and effort in cleaning Lps to be involved in this thread has already got clean records.Not me!
who has the cleanest?
:-)
I've got about 2500 still awaiting their first cleaning. Any volunteers? :-D
Audio Desk Record Cleaner-Anyone buy one yet
If one wants ultra clean records and is willing to deal with the hassle, I recommend a Loricraft or Keith Monks machine multi step fluids. If one wants clean records and ultra convenience, I recommend the Audio Desk. This is my experience after a short comparison between the two machines. Does anyone know if the Audio Desk fluid removes mold release agents from new or used LPs? |
Dougdeacon, you really need the AD Vinyl cleaner in a quiet room apart from your listening area. All you need to do is insert it and start it and go listen to your music. Go back when you want and insert another record, push the button, and return to listening. I typically do about ten per evening this way. |
Effective cleaning or fast cleaning ... :-) My Way Click me gentle This is a picture from the used Fluid (from MY Point Nozzle). For each record new fluid was used (The Audiodesk uses the same fluid over and over again, it is ok for a record a day...a typical 'audiophile' Product) The dirt you can see is coming from M-, VG++ Records or new Reissues (I don't buy them anymore)... |
Syntax, the AD Vinyl Cleaner has a white filter very visible from above. I clean it out about every 100 records and have never seen anything resembling your mess. I have bought many old classics and cleaned them without this mess either, but I have bought them from reputable dealers, typically at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. I have owned the Keith Monks and Loricraft string supported vacuum cleaners and multiple versions of the VPI. I do see the color of water you show in what is vacuumed off the records. Briefly, I did a final rinse with reverse osmosis water and the VPI cleaner after initial cleaning on the Vinyl Cleaner. There was no benefit that I could hear and the discharge water was uncolored. |