Kirmuss Audio's KA-RC-1 - Ultrasonic Restoration System, Vinyl Records LPs Albums Disc Cleaner

As stated in the headline, this version of the ultrasonic record cleaner does the job. The first time using it, I cleaned about twenty records of various vinyl quality and filth. A copy of Angel City I bought at a flea market was filled with pops and other abrasive sounds. After putting the record through three cleanings, it sounds brand new. A half-speed master of Thriller was cleaned, the record sounded crisper and I heard subtleties not noticed before. An Australian pressing of Let There Be Rock was sounding worn and filled with popcorn. During the cleanings, I noticed the "toothpaste" as described by the manufacturer. I put the record through three cycles and played the record which sounded vibrant. Lastly, the George Shearing lp's from the late fifties and early sixties that only a true fan could tolerate because of all the surface noise, now was brilliantly clear after three cleanings.The machine can clean 12", 10" and 7" records well. Special instructions for shellac records are included. Also advertised, is the device can clean other items such a jewelry.Audiophiles should consider this machine for deep cleaning. However, the process of setting up the machine, cleaning the records and maintenance afterwards is time consuming. This is not a machine for quick cleaning. Those vinyl fans that want a machine for quick cleaning to use just prior to playing a record should consider a vacuum machine like Okki Nokki. Finally , this machine will not repair damage to the plastic that was caused by rough handling, record drops (remember those awful things) and warping.

The unit seems to clean very well but the only downside I see to it is that you must be very careful putting records in and taking them out to avoid touching the sides of the unit slots, especially 180g - 200g records and the surfactant bottle doesn't last as long as the manufacturer says, i think they say 60 records per bottle but i didn't wash that many records with one bottle, fewer that that.

The products possible uses are great with vast upsides. But I have one very bad problem and a few suggestions. The problem is that the 45 slot, is not a 100% fit. In short it has snapped a 45. A few have started correct only some how to slip and the 45 gets caught, leaving track marks on the record.The helpful advice, how about not using the rubber foam to dry the records as they pass through. Maybe rethinking a better way to catch the excess water.Another would be to have adapters so you are less restricted on record size, as to how many at a time may be processed.This is the big one though, cheaper prices on the surfactant. I mean $80 for a bottle that would last at best 100 records. That is not okay, that is excessive price gouging. So please please please rethink this.

Best way to clean an album by far! Easy to use and set up! I was cleaning albums in about 15 minutes after opening the box. My albums never sounded this good, until they were sonic clean! Thanks Kirmuss!

By far, the best cleaning system I have ever used. Surpassed all expectations. Somewhat time consuming process but well worth it to breathe new life into old records.

Picked one up at an audio show. Takes way too much time to clean.

Overall easy to use (all vinyl cleaning is time consuming) and works great. Good price for all it does and quality build

It works okay but it is PAINFULLY slow...at best, you can clean two LPs an hour, but it is actually even slower than that because the machine overheats and must cool down over a very long period before it can be used again. Every session requires two gallons of distilled water as well as isopropyl alcohol--which is almost impossible to find due to the pandemic. The tiny bottle of surfactant included runs out after about 30 or so albums, at which point you will be price gouged for a refill (which is 99% distilled water) costing $25. The bigger bottle is $80. Ridiculous. This could be a great system if the loading tray could accommodate 4 LPs and the surfactant refills weren't a total ripoff.