Both our silencing box and the disc auto-loader use the Aux power output on the rear of our LP cleaner. We don't have a good estimated price yet for these products, since quite a bit is still being adjusted from the prototypes. Both should be available this summer.
The auto-loader won't fit in...
http://klaudio.com/10-inch-lp-adapter-ultrasonic-cleaner-kd-adt-lp10
Had these, but ran out quickly. We should be getting more in a couple of weeks.
Tim
Thanks, Christian! As Gary mentioned, a larger funnel may cause the wash basin to overfill if air doesn't escape the reservoir quickly enough. This is something we're rethinking in the future, but for now, it's dependent on how the priming pump supplies water to the basin during the cleaning...
Yes, it's more about maintenance of the machine. We haven't seen a noticeable difference in cleaning performance between distilled and tap water on the LP itself. This might be due to the relatively high transducer wattage (not needing a surfactant, etc).
Tim
We're still working on this and our 10-inch adapter. There was a slight delay in manufacturing, but it's still our intention to get both of these available by Dec.
Tim
All of our photos, including before/after with a microscope uses tap water. We originally suggested tap or distilled, but we can't control a customer's water hardness. If you don't have a high mineral content, tap water is fine. I would keep an eye on it, and drain and allow the unit to dry-out...
It's not a concern. Dirt in the grooves is essentially pulverized by the cavitation action, and presents no risk to the disc at that point. Most dirt is composed of lightweight matter (dander, hair, fiber, etc.) any way and won't affect the vinyl. If there are heavier particles, they tend to...
For anyone interested in a cleaning demonstration, Klaudio will be attending Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (Oct. 11-13) at Booth #14 in the Marriott lobby. We'll be handing out coupons to RMAF attendees, and displaying our upcoming 7" LP adapter!
The two ultrasonic cleaning units we're bringing...
Our design favors changing water to changing filters, but you don't need to do this after each LP. Every 100 discs could be a guideline. It depends how dirty they are. We have a large window in front with LED lighting in the reservoir, so it's easy to check for debris. We've cleaned several...
The only recommendation I would give is not to place a disc in the cleaner that shows any signs of cracking. I suspect this is true for all ultrasonic cleaners, but there can be a higher risk of exacerbating damage if already present on the LP.
Tim
I agree that cleaning quality might be the hardest factor to quantify. We have some methods in mind, but we'd prefer to have 3rd-parties post their reviews first. If an experienced ear doesn't discern much of a difference, that's perfectly fine. We still maintain there are several other features...
We've responded to Analog Planet's review, which I'll paste below. We've also posted testing photos here, which provides one method customers can use to validate the cleaning safety of our product. Hopefully this will minimize some of the speculation.
Tim