New and Improved Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaner Record Cleaning Machine

NEW MODEL "PRO X"

Stereophile Product of the Year and The Absolute Sound Product of the Year and Editor's Choice Awards for 2013

The AudioDesk Vinyl Cleaner Wins The Absolute Sound Golden Ear Award for 2014

These are some of the many improvements and developments :

• Additional drying process possible
• Better motor 

• Pump with ceramic bearings 

• New electric control 

• Level window is rinsed with water 

• Better outlet for faster emptying 

• Available in different colors (extra cost)

Records are precious!

Not only because they are excellent sound carriers. Often the so-called "black gold" is an irreplaceable collector's item. Even when great care is taken, in the long time it is inevitable that records get dirty.

A gentle cleaning of the disc is particularly important to preserve its value. Reiner Gläss, the brain behind Audiodesksysteme, has developed a professional yet comfortable LP-washing machine – the "Vinyl-Cleaner". The Vinyl Cleaner is a fully automated machine that sets new standards in user-friendlyness.

January 2016 has seen the release of the newest Vinyl Cleaner evolution stage: The Vinyl Cleaner PRO! The PRO-version features an independent drying process that is not coupled with the washing procedure, better water drainage and other improvements.

Operating the Vinyl Cleaner PRO is very simple: Just insert the disc into the machine's opening and press the red button. A yellow LED lights up and the gentle cleaning process runs fully automatically. Thereby counter-rotating microfiber cleaning barrels and ultrasonic waves softly remove even deep-sitting dirt particles from the record grooves. During operation the machine permanently filters the cleaning fluid. Afterwards two special high-performance motors guarantee an effective drying procedure of the record – at very low volume levels. When, after a short period of time, the green LED lights up the cleaned disc can be removed from the apparatus.

Colors: grey, white, red, black
Cleaning cycle: 5 minutes
Dimensions: 33cm wide x 20cm deep x 27cm high
Weight (empty): 5,5 kg
Water capacity: 4,5 Litres, cleaning concentrate 20 ml
Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years / Made in Germany

"The Audio Desk Systeme was the most effective, easy-to-use record-cleaning machine I've ever tried. I've never had so much fun cleaning LPs. I bought the review sample!"
– Michael Fremer, Stereophile

"The Audio Desk Systeme record cleaning machine is a revelation.; Not just for its ease of use, but for the improvements it renders to vinyl playback. It will leave about any LP looking pristine. It is a well-nigh indispensable accessory for any record lover!"
- Jacob Heilbrunn, The Absolute Sound, 2014 Golden Ear Award

The Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaner is certainly a new and different record cleaning machine, one that follows a different path. The cleaning process is fully automatic, simultaneously cleaning both sides of the LP using an ultrasonic process, and cleans by using a counter-rotating microfiber cleaning barrels, with subsequent drying process. This type of cleaning is not only quieter and much easier, it is also highly effective and extremely gentle on the disc's surface. Your vinyl will sparkle as never before and most importantly: the sonic benefit, tested in a before-and-after playback demonstration, will stun you. We can guarantee you have never heard your LP collection sound this good. No matter what other cleaning process you have tried previously, you need to hear what the Vinyl Cleaner can do for your music.

"I can assure you that before-and-after comparisons are simply no contest. After trying pretty much everything else, nothing gets my records as clean as this machine does - it redefines analog quiet!"
– Jeff Dorgay, Tone Audio

There used to be only one way to clean LPs: Brushes and Pressure. In order to loosen dirt, residue, and other contaminants from the disc surface, the standard approach employs scrubbing brushes. With cleaning results at least as varied and diverse as the specific brush used. From the shape of the brush, to the pressure and angle applied, to the speed of the turning, numerous criteria, which all need to work together, all form the basis of efficient record cleaning. Unfortunately, the worst case scenario occurs too often. Instead of removing the dirt, it gets forced even deeper into the grooves, or spread across the entire disc surface, or worst of all, damages the disc surface.

"This is a miraculous product that produces results equivalent to a cartridge upgrade...if you have a high-end system and oodles of LPs, this record cleaning machine is not an option. It is a must!"
– Jacob Heilbrunn, The Absolute Sound

The Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaner doesn't rely on brushes to remove dust and other contaminants. Counter-rotating microfiber wet cleaning barrels, and the ultrasonic process, remove dirt gently yet thoroughly. Even the finest particles living deep within the grooves of the disc can now be cleaned. The cleaning fluid is recirculated and filtered during the cleaning process. Dirt gets removed, or "shaken," from the LP surface and cannot find its way back onto the disc surface, leaving the disc cleaner than when brand-new.

With old-fashioned cleaning machines, surface suction relies on the vacuum-seal created. The diminishing of the vacuum due to the aging of the apparatus, and the static charging of the disc caused by the effects of rubbing, are two main drawbacks of suction. Surface suction is generally characterized by the limited efficiency of dirt removal and loud vacuum cleaner-like noise. Once again the Vinyl Cleaner changes all the rules. Both sides of the disc are cleaned and subsequently dried simultaneously. The gentle fan drying process is driven by two high-performance motors - with significantly lower noise, and with no creation of static. Static electricity build-up has been the unpleasant after-effect of record cleaning since the beginning, and now it's a thing of the past.

Cleaning and Care
A quick word regarding the cleaning fluid: In order to treat the vinyl as gently as possible, and create the best possible sound, the cleaning fluid, specifically developed for the Vinyl Cleaner, avoids the use of alcohol, instead relying on a mild biodegradable mixture with excellent cleaning properties and outstanding anti-static characteristics. Just one container of cleaning fluid concentrate (2 are included with the machine) is enough to clean approximately 100-200 discs (depending on the level of disc contamination). The wet filter is easy to clean: saturate with distilled water and ring out. The inspection interval for the wet filter is identical to the replacement of the cleaning fluid. The 4 microfiber-cleaning barrels are extremely robust and therefore only need to be replaced after approximately 500 completed cleaning cycles.