Since then I have washed a few further records including some valuable Jamaican singles which were in an unplayable state. All have been massively improved. Rather than leaving them to fester on the shelves, they’re getting played and that’s what it’s all about. With a larger designed label sealing cup and hand crank, the Knosti Antistat Generation II PLUS is able to easily clean LPs, singles and 10” records. A drying stand with drip tray holding up to 15 records is included, and can be stored in the main unit when not in use for compact storage. This makes the Knosti Record Cleaning Machine ideal for cleaning multiple records in one sitting. The manufacturer even says that 40 years of experience in the care and cleaning of records is combined with highly developed, state-of-the-art cleaning technology and that a top-class solution can now be presented. Previously very simple manual solutions

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Static prevention isn’t a strong point of pure distilled water – and that’s been an issue here. However, a combination of an anti-static gun and new poly-lined anti-static sleeves have effectively resolved that issue. Music & Books ] The Knosti Disco Antistat two-bath record cleaning method Simple & effective [Italian version] The extremes of the upper mids offered a touch of extra insight. Cymbal taps sounded like symbol taps and less like a snake hissing in the rear of the mix. That said, there was a fly in the ointment, a touch of hardness at times in the upper mids. Has anyone with one of these machines got any tips for improving the way the clamp works? Or for that matter any other tips on using the machine? Same great performing funnel with which the liquid can be funneled into a 2nd storage bottle for re-use at customers' discretion.The permanent filtering of the cleaner prevents the liquid from accumulating dirt. Thus, a consistent cleaning result is achieved. Let’s start with the most notable difference; the color of both sets. The Spin-Clean basin is bright yellow, while the Knosti Disco-Antistat basin is light gray. Therefore, it’s not the best for professionals or people who own an extensive vinyl collection. However, it gets the job done for half the price! The Generation II PLUS edition of the Knosti Disco Antistatic adds improved functionality, making cleaning your vinyl records easier than ever. With nonslip rubber feet, the unit stays firmly in place when cleaning records, and a maximum filling line is marked on the inside to let you know exactly how much of the Disco Antistatic mixture to use. Instrumentally, bass offered more character and tonal accuracy while new detail emerged from the guitars. In fact, a rhythm guitar was pushed further forward into the mix, adding rich layering to the music.

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The new KNOSTI Disco-Antistat Ultrasonic is a completely new approach, according to the German company KNOSTI Phono-Zubehör-Vertriebs GmbH. For the first time, they are offering an automatic record cleaning solution that goes far beyond what the company has been known for so far. What I can say so far is it works really well at 1-1:5 minute for lightly dirty records and 2-3 min for really dirty where the lines of detritus were clearly visible. Clamp attached to the record. The protruding axles will eventually rest on the bath runnels to allow rotation Whatever you do ignore the drying times and leave the records a couple of hours (or overnight is what I do) because if you bag them while even slightly damp with the Knosti liquid you get streaks on your vinyl.

During operation, the cleaning fluid is permanently clarified by a filter system and dirt particles are filtered out to minimise impurities in the fluid and thus achieve the best possible cleaning result. Once you sort the correct preparation and cleaning liquid, the amount of information reaching the ear is impressive indeed. Giving the music you listen to an incredible maturity. If you do grab a sample, it will reward you with a quite stunning cleaning and sonic performance. I see the Disco-Antistat as the market leader in manual vinyl cleaning and, because of that, I’m giving it a rare full marks rating and a Golden Groovy award.