Kirmuss 'In the Groove' Ultrasonic Record Restorer - Upscale Audio Edition Reviews

4.6 Rating 97 Reviews

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“Impressed with the results. Even unlistenable records now sound good.”

2 Helpful Report

Posted 1 year ago

“Expensive, time-consuming, truly fussy--and very effective. Persistence is essential--if unsatisfied, try a few more cycles--but eventually I've ended up hugely impressed with almost every LP I've restored so far. The before and after difference can be jaw-dropping. And Charles Kirmuss is the best--he patiently answered all my questions and helped improve my technique. If you can set aside the occasional full day to restore records, this is the system for you.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Posted 2 years ago

“Kirmuss is a very good vinyl cleaner. It takes more effort but after the initial full restoration, it seems to work better than my KL-Audio. Thanks, Kevin.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“great cleaner!”

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Posted 2 years ago

Brian Sailor

Verified Reviewer

“Does a great job cleaning records!”

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Posted 2 years ago

BRIAN TREVISANI

Verified Reviewer

“I used to think these types of machines were unnecessary and I had reservations on how safe it was for the vinyl. After spending some time with Charles at the FL Audio Expo I found what makes this system different and superior to many other systems. After using it for a bit and restoring about 60 of my albums so far I can say it works as advertised. It won’t fix physical damage but it gets those grooves clean and clear. Even my more damaged records had a marked improvement. I’ve described for friends that on every record the sound quality improved like upgrading my cartridge would. That’s on top of clearing out the vast majority of static and pops. This however is a laborious task and takes time. It takes a bit of practice to get your system down. It’s like spinning plates lol. Then you get used to determining when the record has been sufficiently restored by the surfactant reaction. Overall 5 stars.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Daniel Lucksinger

Verified Reviewer

“TLDR - it's time-consuming, but it works. Long version - The first time I saw a video of Kirmuss in his white jacket showing off this machine I thought “[any favorite four letter word] NO!” This guy is crazy, a charlatan or both. After a couple of years of running across stories of other people having the same reaction but claiming good results with this cleaner I decided to give it a shot with the thought that in the worst case, it’s still a decently priced ultrasonic cleaner. Having cleaned a few dozen records now, I can say that it works well as a cleaner and if you take the time to go through the whole process, records sound noticeably better, especially in the treble, with less surface noise. The full process takes me about 25 minutes to do 3 LPs and a 45. To clean the 15-18 max records recommended per batch of water means that it’s a 3-hour commitment, allowing for the required rest time for the machine every half hour. Plan on purchasing at least one of the large refill bottles of the cleaning spray. The small size that comes with is good for about 30 records and if you’re spending this much on a cleaner, you probably have more than 30 records you’d like to clean. Finally, the felt pads have an orientation when you re-insert them. It’s obvious with the 45 slot, but the others have an orientation too and if you put them in backwards, a small nub of plastic sticks out and could scratch your records. I didn’t find any mention of this in the manual. Be careful with warped records too as they can rub against the side of the slot.”

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Posted 2 years ago