Yes - the friction created between the tube strips and LP... especially if one lets the cycle run too long as the record becomes dry = lots of static buildup.
For the record, my points above regarding "proper ultrasonic cleaning" were gathered up from around the net researching the subject after becoming intrigued by the AudioDesk machine. Most hobbyist ultrasonic cleaning is discussed among car enthusiasts restoring old carburetors or watch collectors. It's possible that such objects are more difficult to clean given their complex structures (and in the case of engine parts - extreme grime and mess.) Thus, more care is needed to get good results. A vinyl LP - although decidedly more delicate - is a more simple structure to clean relatively speaking.
There is also a rather healthy interest among DIYers experimenting with far less elegant and mostly manual versions of ultrasonic LP cleaning routines. In all these instances, getting proper cavitation to occur in the bath has required all sorts of experimentation -- all of which, I presume, Reiner has figure out on his own to get the brilliant results his design is getting (with little fuss or muss).
All of this is fascinating - given how old this hobby is we are still finding ways to better extract more sound from those tiny grooves. What next?
For the record, my points above regarding "proper ultrasonic cleaning" were gathered up from around the net researching the subject after becoming intrigued by the AudioDesk machine. Most hobbyist ultrasonic cleaning is discussed among car enthusiasts restoring old carburetors or watch collectors. It's possible that such objects are more difficult to clean given their complex structures (and in the case of engine parts - extreme grime and mess.) Thus, more care is needed to get good results. A vinyl LP - although decidedly more delicate - is a more simple structure to clean relatively speaking.
There is also a rather healthy interest among DIYers experimenting with far less elegant and mostly manual versions of ultrasonic LP cleaning routines. In all these instances, getting proper cavitation to occur in the bath has required all sorts of experimentation -- all of which, I presume, Reiner has figure out on his own to get the brilliant results his design is getting (with little fuss or muss).
All of this is fascinating - given how old this hobby is we are still finding ways to better extract more sound from those tiny grooves. What next?