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i find the longer cleaning cycle works better.
also do you keep reusing the same water each time or pour new?

i just been using the same one but have only done about 5 records thus far.

i'm still going to spin clean my used records first.

I'm doing the longer cleaning and drying cycles as well. I used the same tank for the first 4 or 5 records I did, and just dumped it when I closed up shop for the night. With the machine having 2 different water filters I wouldn't think it'd be a problem to reuse the water a number of times unless you're doing like an epic cleaning session.

@static any chance you're able to do an audio comparison of before and after on a record? Not super important but I'd be curious to hear one. I may end up ordering one of these after the holidays.

@Inks I should be able to hook up the computer and grab some before an after samples after the holidays. I've all ready gone through my stack of "needs to be cleaned" albums, but I'm sure I'll pick up something else used between now and then. :)

Also I've switched from using distilled plus ilfotol, to using distilled with AIVS' new ultrasonic cleaner. +/- 16ml to a gallon of distilled water so this bottle should last a good long while. Highly recommended.

I am really thrilled to be discovering this thread - I get all of my used records ultra-sonically cleaned at my local store (which is half an hour away) and they *just* raised the price to $5 per record, which kiiiiiiinda sucks. I usually bring in like 10-15 records at a time, so the $2 price increase really adds up for me.

Kinda thinking I need to get one of these immediately.

That's crazy expensive @Havershaw!

At $3 each, it didn’t seem like much, and really, I felt like it was pretty transformative for old records.

In case anyone is curious about this company’s turnaround time:

I ordered one of these when I made the above post (Dec 15) and FedEx just left it at my door 5 minutes ago!

Did you give it a go yet @havershaw?

Nope, I’ve been working all day but my wife told me it arrived so hopefully I can give it a go tonight, if I don’t end up working too late.

havershaw wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:45 pm In case anyone is curious about this company’s turnaround time:

I ordered one of these when I made the above post (Dec 15) and FedEx just left it at my door 5 minutes ago!

yeah I received mine in 4 days from when it shipped, crazy shipping.

So I got a Xmas bonus and I'm considering grabbing this, what are you thoughts so far @static and @monster?

I'm loving it so far. At least on par with an Okki Nokki in terms of how well it works and it's so friggin easy to use. hit a button and walk away if you want.

Ok I am loving this.

Purchased! Now I anxiously wait to receive it

static14 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:54 pm @Inks I should be able to hook up the computer and grab some before an after samples after the holidays. I've all ready gone through my stack of "needs to be cleaned" albums, but I'm sure I'll pick up something else used between now and then. :)

Also I've switched from using distilled plus ilfotol, to using distilled with AIVS' new ultrasonic cleaner. +/- 16ml to a gallon of distilled water so this bottle should last a good long while. Highly recommended.

Where did you buy this? Did you buy direct from Audio Intelligent? It's the only place I can find it for sale

I bought a bottle too and yeah that’s the only place I could find it.

(So far I’ve only been using water because I just wanted to get it going quick, but I’ll probably start with that stuff later today.)

I also have a giant pile of records to be cleaned, so maybe I’ll do some before and after rips too.

I’m curious to see if re-cleaning using the cleaning solution will make an *additional* difference?

I'm trying to abstain from any big purchases and this thread is NOT helping. :)

inksb wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:13 pm

static14 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:54 pm @Inks I should be able to hook up the computer and grab some before an after samples after the holidays. I've all ready gone through my stack of "needs to be cleaned" albums, but I'm sure I'll pick up something else used between now and then. :)

Also I've switched from using distilled plus ilfotol, to using distilled with AIVS' new ultrasonic cleaner. +/- 16ml to a gallon of distilled water so this bottle should last a good long while. Highly recommended.

Where did you buy this? Did you buy direct from Audio Intelligent? It's the only place I can find it for sale

I got it from Osage audio

$15 shipping is extortion lol
I'll have to pick some up next week

inksb wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:51 pm $15 shipping is extortion lol
I'll have to pick some up next week

I know, the shipping totally shocked me too. To be fair, it’s priority mail and it was an actual $12.70.

havershaw wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 5:00 pm

inksb wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:51 pm $15 shipping is extortion lol
I'll have to pick some up next week

I know, the shipping totally shocked me too. To be fair, it’s priority mail and it was an actual $12.70.

Priority is a shit show right now. NY to VA for a single LP under $10. NY to WA for single LP $22

wow, that is insane!

It shipped already! Can't wait

:)