ClearAudio Double Matrix Sonic In Action [Video]

David, so the ClearAudio works well with cleaning solutions? And ClearAudio is ok with that?
 
socfan12 said:
David, so the ClearAudio works well with cleaning solutions? And ClearAudio is ok with that?
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I spoke with their support expert, Mike and was given the ok to try out two fluids and reprt back to them. Key, avoid foaming solutions.

Worth noting. i have not added cleaning fluid to the machine tank, only distilled H2O. I mist lightly L'Art du Son and let it set for a moment and then proceed with the cleaning process.
 
Double-D said:
David.......Nice video and super machine. No wonder it is your favorite record cleaner.
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Dan of all of the RCM's that I've owned and still own. I've never been excited about them until I got the clearaudio. The machine is both elegant and pleasing on the eyes - simply magical with cleaning records. It's no wonder Macintosh selected clearaudio to manufacture their turntable. Not only performance but fit and finish is exquisite.
 
Golucid said:
Dan of all of the RCM's that I've owned and still own. I've never been excited about them until I got the clearaudio. The machine is both elegant and pleasing on the eyes - simply magical with cleaning records. It's no wonder Macintosh selected clearaudio to manufacture their turntable. Not only performance but fit and finish is exquisite.
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I love mine as well. I'm using the L'Art du Son fluid in the tank with no issues so far. I will just clean thoroughly after a few tank refills.

The only thing I don't like is that if you use the auto function and leave a record on for awhile, it leaves wet residue where the cleaning pads stay in touch with the album on the bottom side. Perhaps the next iteration will have the pads move so that they do not remain in contact with the LP after the cleaning is finished.

This is a fairly minor issue for me since I follow the Clearaudio cleaning with 2 minutes in the KLAudio. Pretty fantastic results.
 
briguy said:
I love mine as well. I'm using the L'Art du Son fluid in the tank with no issues so far. I will just clean thoroughly after a few tank refills.
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How are you accessing the tank for a thorough clean?

briguy said:
leave a record on for awhile, it leaves wet residue where the cleaning pads stay in touch with the album on the bottom side.
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Here's what I do, when the suction stops and the platter is still rotating, I release the pads just before the platter comes to a complete stop. No residue.


FYI. I received the new box set David Bowie at the Beep. I played disc one and it sounded noisy. I put it into Klaudio and then put it back on the TT and it was still noisy. Cleaned it with the ClearAudio Double Matrix Sonic. All noise gone! I had not used the Kaludio since July 2015. But I thought about giving it another try... yikes!
 
Golucid said:
How are you accessing the tank for a thorough clean?



Here's what I do, when the suction stops and the platter is still rotating, I release the pads just before the platter comes to a complete stop. No residue.


FYI. I received the new box set David Bowie at the Beep. I played disc one and it sounded noisy. I put it into Klaudio and then put it back on the TT and it was still noisy. Cleaned it with the ClearAudio Double Matrix Sonic. All noise gone! I had not used the Kaludio since July 2015. But I thought about giving it another try... yikes!
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I'm just planning to run hot water through it a few times and drain. I'm finding that I use about one tank per week, so I'm hoping that doing this every week will keep any issues from popping up.
 
briguy said:
I'm just planning to run hot water through it a few times and drain. I'm finding that I use about one tank per week, so I'm hoping that doing this every week will keep any issues from popping up.
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As with RCM, I would imagine a cleansing on any level us needed. Had nit given this consideration until your post. Thanks!
 
Makes me wonder why I've not seen an antistatic brush like that right on a turntable. Before seeing your vid I was noticing the other day my large format color laser printer has a small strip of antistatic brushes which very lightly touch each sheet as it comes out. Surely a longterm vinyl guy like Miles could tell me if he's seen such a thing for a turntable? Like the "big record brush" in that it could be grounded, but with only a very thin line of whiskers touching the lp as it rotates beneath. You could rotate it away like on your RCM, and blast any dust off with a can of compressed air.

Hmm, maybe a crowdfund.me idea?
 
Bobvin said:
Makes me wonder why I've not seen an antistatic brush like that right on a turntable. Before seeing your vid I was noticing the other day my large format color laser printer has a small strip of antistatic brushes which very lightly touch each sheet as it comes out. Surely a longterm vinyl guy like Miles could tell me if he's seen such a thing for a turntable? Like the "big record brush" in that it could be grounded, but with only a very thin line of whiskers touching the lp as it rotates beneath. You could rotate it away like on your RCM, and blast any dust off with a can of compressed air.

Hmm, maybe a crowdfund.me idea?
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Bob, do a google images search for "vinyl dust bug" to see all manner of this type of apparatus.

I use one of these: http://www.needledoctor.com/Rek-O-Kut-Dust-Bug-Brush-Kit as the humidity in my listening room during the winter is between 8 and 10% and static is my nemesis. I actually modified my Dust Bug to include a couple strands of 40ga wire (very soft) that extend beyond the carbon fiber bristles (imagine 3-4 long and curled upward eyelashes) and touch / ride in the dead wax on the LP. This helps to drain even more static since the 40ga strands are tied to the ground wire on the dust bug arm.
 
Bob & Mike,

The ClearAudio Double Matrix Sonic does incorporate and anti-static brush that I let rotate around the couple of turns. Boom! The CA unit is magical. Like you, Mike. I live at 7K+ elevation and it's fairly dry here too. So far, static has not been an issue...thus far.
 
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