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Record Cleaning Machine
Richard, let me add one final observation: The best record cleaning system is the one that you want to use. So go for it. 
Record Cleaning Machine
A good choice, I think, although I have not tried it.It's a 40KHz machine, which is inferior to an 80KHz machine, but it has a very large 200W of US power per record, which should compensate. You may find that further rinsing is unnecessary; why d... 
Record Cleaning Machine
@2channel8  (looks like the link didn't take)I feel your pain. My first record cleaning experience was similar.I agree completely with your link. Co-incidentally, my solution also comes from a friend who is a retired biochemist and record collecto... 
Record Cleaning Machine
Hello 2channel.I like to run the US machine for 15-20 minutes, then about 5 minutes to rinse the records, stack them, dry the label protectors, and set up the next pair. So 20-25 minutes, of which 5 is occupied by work. That's 5 or 6 records per h... 
Record Cleaning Machine
Hello Infection.The Elmasonic P60H is the top of the Elmasonic line: internal heater with thermostat and thermometer, timer, 37 KHz and 80 KHz operation, fractional power, degas setting, sweep setting, and pulse setting. The drain valve is top qua... 
Record Cleaning Machine
Even at $1660 you can get into ultrasound, if not all the way up.I would begin with the Vinyl Stack spinner. I use one. It is excellent. Say $300.Then a dish drying rack and rubber draining board. Say $30.Then an ultrasonic tank. Since you have $1... 
Rushton's DIY approach to ultrasonic record cleaning published by Positive Feedback
Since I posted above, my last ultraslow synchronous motor died, and so I had to replace my DIY frame. I sprung for the Vinyl Stack UltraSonic Spin Kit.Really nice quality, very fair price. Wish I'd done it sooner. 
Best value record cleaner/cleaning system
I agree that ultrasound is the best method, by far. I had a VPI machine, and tested those results against an Elmasonic US machine running at 80 KHz. No contest. The Elmasonic was far superior.To spin the records I use a spinner from Vinyl Stack: t... 
Looking for thoughts from Nottingham Analog table owners
Not hard to set up. Just make sure that you set up on a dead, non-resonant shelf, like Baltic Birch plywood, or better, panzerholst. And I would avoid the NAS arm unless they've improved adjustability a whole lot. But with the Trans-Fi air bearing... 
Looking for thoughts from Nottingham Analog table owners
I should add, the Linn Basic was a big improvement on my previous Rega. So the NAS Mentor was >> Rega. 
Looking for thoughts from Nottingham Analog table owners
Before buying NAS, I had bought a Lynn Basic, because I thought the LP12 was not sufficiently better than the Basic to justify the price. Then I heard a NA Hyperspace, and was sold.So I talked with Tom Fletcher (owner) at NA, and I ended up buying... 
Are You Sorbothane Experienced?
Willie, I think that what you have may be genuine. I bought a bunch from Isolate-It, which seems to be what you are describing. Isolate-It is a legitimate Sorbothane distributor.  
Capacitor rolling.
Tubes, I have been told that some offerings, which I don’t like, require hundreds of hours of break-in before being listenable. I won’t subject myself to that. Then there’s the sneaking suspicion that one is simply adapting and learning to accept ... 
Capacitor rolling.
In my view, it’s technology first, materials second, brand third.Technology for the best caps, IMO, is either metallized dielectric (e.g. aluminum deposited on teflon), or film and foil (a layer of metallic film and a layer of dielectric). Film an... 
An upgrade a long time overdue
Bryston builds a fine amplifier, and always did. But newer is definitely better. You could do worse than visit the local Bryston dealer and listen to the speakers that he likes to pair with it. Doesn't mean you have to buy that exact system, but m...