DISCO ANTISTAT record cleaning machine

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請問有無師兄用緊 DISCO ANTISTAT record cleaning machine ? Made in Gemary and made by "Knosti" 見好少用家講依部機，大家可以分享下嗎？


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94eGO5qnzeI

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A Review from eBay:
As another reviewer said, this plastic product feels cheap but it's actually quite sturdy. Unfortunately, the immediate downfall of the Disco Antistat (known as the 'Knosti' elsewhere) is that, straight out of the box, it doesn't perform well. The fluid is bad for your stylus, the funnel and filter pads are poorly designed, and the instructions aren't thorough enough. On the other hand, the cleaning bath/trough is great, the clamp protects the labels, and the rack is well designed in that the support pads don't touch the record's grooves.

This product needs modifying to achieve great results. Here's what I do:

In addition to the Knosti, you'll need these cheap extras, totalling less than £20:
2 large lint free microfibre cloths. The more the better, they normally come in packs of four. Make sure they're at least 12" square. Test them on a CD case to make sure they don't scratch.
5L of distilled (de-ionised) water.
1 empty bottle with a spray-gun attachment.
1 measuring jug.
1 Y-shaped funnel.
1 pack of unbleached coffee filters.
1 carbon fibre brush (the cheap Acc-Sees one is fine).

You'll also need polylined inner sleeves and, most importantly, a home-made record cleaning solution. Check online for the ingredients but it's usually one part isopropyl alcohol, four parts distilled water, and a drop of dish washer rinse aid. If you don't want to make it yourself, get Plane Groovy's 'Vinyl Clear'.

Tip: Sell the supplied Knosti fluid on eBay to finance the above add-ons.

Method:

1. Clean the record on the spinning turntable with the carbon fibre brush to remove excess surface dust. Check YouTube for instructions on how to correctly use these brushes.
2. Following the Knosti instructions, fill the trough with Vinyl Clear (you'll need at least 500 ml to fill the trough [use the measuring jug], so buy a litre), put the clamps on the record (not too tight, but tight enough so that liquid doesn't run down the label), wash the record. I turn the record 30 times in one direction (away from me). I don't turn it back in the other direction as I find the clamp becomes overly tightened when twisted towards me.
3. Lift the record from the trough and allow the excess liquid to drip into the trough.
4. Hold the record over the sink by the still attached clamp and spray the record with distilled water at eight points per side. The idea here is to remove the Vinyl Clear as you don't want any residue left over on the cleaned record. The spraying method does a surprisingly good job of jetting the solution off the record, I give it a spin over the sink to let the water go round the record. It's important that you don't rinse the record with tap water as it could leave mineral deposits on the record (especially if you have hard water). Some users buy a second trough from the other place and fill that with distilled water. I find the spray-gun method works fine and it's cheaper than buying an extra trough.
5. Remove the clamps and place the record on a clean microfibre cloth on a clean flat surface (perhaps put a plastic bag between the surface and the cloth). Place a second microfibre cloth over the record to create a sandwich. Press down lightly on the cloth (four points, plus the centre label) so that the water is absorbed. Take the top cloth off the record and use it to dry the rest of the record by running it round the grooves, clockwise, two or three times. The record should be 95% dry now.
6. Place the record in the Knosti rack for the final air dry. Be careful when putting the record on and taking it off the rack so as not to scratch it. Feel the white tips, they're well positioned but sharp! One reviewer remedied this by placing balloons over the stands, I taped over the white tips.
7. Repeat steps 1-6 until you have filled the rack. It will hold seven records. Once you've placed the seventh record on the rack, the first record should be completely dry.
8. Carefully remove the dry record from the rack. Feel the label and outer edge of the record to check that it is completely dry. If you've followed the above method correctly the record should be pristine and free from dirt, fingerprints, and dust. Obviously, nothing fixes a scratch. Even brand new records will come out looking (and sounding) better.
9. Place the dry record in a new polylined inner sleeve. Keep any printed inner sleeves as they have collectible value. Bin (or sell) the old paper sleeves. There's no point in putting your freshly cleaned record back into a dirty sleeve!

When you play your cleaned records they should only require a dry sweep with the carbon fibre brush before and after each play. You only need to perform the above wet cleaning method once per record as long as you keep your records clean.

Make sure you wash the trough out in warm water after use and let it air dry completely. Filter the Vinyl Clear back into it's bottle via a funnel and coffee filter. Keep the Vinyl Clear in the fridge. You'll notice the Vinyl Clear depleting gradually over time. You should always ensure that the trough's brushes are completely submerged in Vinyl Clear (500 ml).

This method is cheap and a bit messy, but it works so well. It's a rather therapeutic experience and far more personal than using a record cleaning machine. Seeing second hand records, previously covered in a layer of grime, come up sparkling is very pleasing. The best thing is the sonic benefit, you can really hear the difference that a good clean makes. There is a regained sense of clarity and subtle detail. I wouldn't say it's "night and day", but the change is quite audible.

Conclusion: Buy this product if you're serious about maintaining the quality of your records but can't justify buying a record cleaning machine. Take the time to apply the above adjustments and you'll be really pleased with the results.