Audio Desk Systeme Record Cleaning Machine

Lawrence Devoe has posted a review of the Audio Desk Systeme record cleaning machine ($3895) at TONEAudio. His conclusions:

“Buying any record cleaning system requires a significant leap of faith, particularly given when $3895 is at stake. Will this finely engineered German machine resurrect your precious vinyl? After cleaning more than 500 LPs (all previously cleaned with one of my other record cleaners), I can assure you that before-and-after comparisons are simply no contest. The ADS cleaner brings out more life from my records, with noticeable reduction of surface noise. Most ticks and pops are gone. I continually hear details previously hidden within the grooves. Reduced surface noise also enables higher listening volume that comes without the audible nasties that have always been vinyl’s Achilles heel.

In the true sense of set it and forget it, this is the most user-friendly record cleaning system I have ever used. Is the ADS vinyl cleaner the answer to your analog prayers? If you have a large collection of new and/or used LPs, your investment already far exceeds the cost of ownership. The answer, then? A resounding yes!”

You can read the full review here.