I bought a Nova when it came out. It works great so far and for my collection (250 albums) it is adequate. It definitely does what it is supposed to and at the 6 min setting dries just fine. Time will tell how long it lasts.
Great info video. I am going to pick this up. I find it fascinating that a record cleaning product, founded by an international toy sales company, is making such a price point breakthrough, in a product line that for so many years was considered only for an up market demographic. BTW: Thank you for actually providing cleaning results in your review...the majority of the other reviews I've viewed are ad nauseam blathering and drawn-out regurgitating the owners manual
I think they realized from things like the vevor unit on Amazon - they can make an automated version of it that is a little nicer and doesn’t cost THOUSANDS. I didn’t realize they were a toy company. But that makes sense. HappyWell tech.
Thanks for the complete review / this has been on my Wishlist but have been waiting for users' reviews & yours was very complete. Now to wait for it to be back in stock...
Thanks - appreciate the comment! Im bummed it they told me it was out of stock yesterday! But it will come back soon - they have been selling a ton of these over the years.
@@PiecesofVinyl Mazzy just teased us the other day with his unboxing / still waiting for his user review - especially since he will be comparing both of them.
Thanks for the video! I've been using the Vevor 6L ultrasonic w/record cleaning attachment (136.99 as of 10/25/24) and it does an excellent job. its capable of doing up to 8 LPs at a time, but I've found better results with just one at a time. Is it as aesthetically pleasing as the Guru? absolutely not. It is;however built like a tank, just as loud as the guru or any other USC and as a bonus you can actually clean other things in it (jewelry, tools, etc.., my wifes wedding ring looked like she just had it "serviced" at the jewelry store.) The only downside is that you you need to put in 1.5 gallons of water, which does however leave plenty of room for the dirt to settle to the bottom and not just continually swirl around. USC's are too loud to use anywhere near my listening room so it is delegated to the laundry room. It doesn't have some of the niceties, but at 663 USD cheaper, I feel its a much better option to start your ultrasonic adventure. Spin on you crazy diamonds!
No kit. Just an led light behind the unit. That particular light is a video light. But you can get away with just running a led strip behind where you put your turntable and it will illuminate a clear platter well.
Damn brotha man, I'm have to start sending my dirty records to you for cleaning 🤣🤣🤣. This is great, and I'm definitely interested in this cleaner. Much love brotha man
I use spin clean first, then if record has lots of grease finger prints a physical clean with a velvet brush and cleaning fluid, another spin clean rinse then a Project VC-S2 clean. Finished with the OG HumminGuru. Zero complaints.
Very similar system for me I find the HG doesn’t do a good enough job of cleaning the surface so I use a Spin-clean first, then into the HG to clean the grooves. I did have a Pro-ject VC-S2 but it went kaput twice and ended up having to send it back, sadly.
I have the original unit, all good so far. The extra functions here are not worth the money imho, as you can do multiple cleans (without draining) and multiple dries already. The main improvement needed is a higher power transducer so that the micro cavities have more energy and therefore better deep cleaning. I’ve also had a few records that don’t rotate properly, due to minor warpage. This needs to be improved. Overall, it’s doing a great job but as an Engineer I always look for improvements!
I bought an additional HG tank chamber thru Amazon for a distilled water rinse-only step after cleaning with either HumminGuru’s or Groovewasher’s ultrasonic cleaning fluid. For very dirty records, I use Groovewasher G3 to manually brush clean followed by a distilled rinse step and VinylVac step. Then it goes into the HG Nova.
You ever do multiple records one after another? I'm wondering with two tanks (1 for cleaner, 1 distilled water) you would just do 1 clean after another for all records first, then distilled water for all, or cleaner then distilled water for 1 record, then repeat for all. Guess it doesn't really matter but wondering if you have any insight.
@@Daiei808I have never done a run of “cleans” followed by a run of “distilled rinses” but it’s worth considering. My initial thought is that I want to remove any of the cleaning agent sooner rather than later before the fluid on the record dries. But I don’t know if that thought has any scientific credence. I do know that I need to stay focused on what exactly I’m doing with the Nova. Am I cleaning or rinsing? Doing a bulk clean followed by a bulk rinse would simplify the process and limit confusion. (I need to label the tanks which would also help.). Good luck and thanks for the idea.
I could see myself following your idea but adding a spray bottle of distilled water to wet the “cleaned” records on the drying rack before they receive their Nova rinse and dry. Something to consider.
have i to refill the Water everytime for each single Vinyl for a Cleaning Circle ? or how Many Vinyls can be cleaned with one reservoir filled ? at the Moment i use a easy Knosti Antistatic Vinyl Cleaniung Handmachine , But its really annoiyng .
You do have to refill every time if you use the drain and dry - all in one step - feature. You can also choose to just clean and not drain - but you are not filtering the water like on the Knosti Ultrasonic. It’s not that big of a deal to re pour the water in - especially since you don’t have to do anything else!
Hello, in one of your videos you mentioned a small cordless mini vacuum you use to clean your turntable with. I'm curious what the brand and model are? Thank you!
Thanks for watching! It was this one. shorturl.at/uoHNs but I ended up changing that out for an ostrich feather duster - it’s more manual but it gets into the nooks better and never needs to be charged!
I think so. I have never used the HG1 but a lot of people say the fans don’t dry very good. I have never had an issue with the 6min drying of the re machine and that alone makes it worth the upgrade if the first one doest dry well.
I'm interested in your opinion, whether this machine can be used with a program of, for example, 5 minutes, to wash out some residual substances in the grooves, or if it can be used after a previous wash, for example, with tergitol in another container? I am looking at the consumption of water for rinsing from the same.
I am not sure exactly sure what you are asking - but - it can do a wash only - or - if you only used distilled water - a rinse only cycle. You could use it to do a rinse ultrasonic bath after cleaning with Tergikleen. Hope that helps!
@@PiecesofVinylYeah, kind of like that. Since I have already used tergikleen on some gramophone records, I did not get the desired results, so I would like to take a risk and remove my doubts by purchasing this NOVA machine. Of course, in addition to rinsing, I would definitely try the process of cleaning the vinyl with a full program, which is not subjected to any detergents. Greetings and thank you for your reply
Both gurus have 40kHz. So why the nova cost $800, all the accessories does not add up to that price. And why bother having a dry rack, if the fan dryer gets it done. Makes no sense. With the price difference you’re better off with the original guru.
thanks for watching - I know its a long video so maybe you didnt see (but there are time stamps) - there are other features that make it different/more expensive then the V.1. and even with its new price - its still HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS cheaper vs. other units.
@@Souldisco I have not - it was hard enough paying for this even with a discount! $3K would MUCH better be spent on a new AMP! Which im looking for! But I know the Degritter is very refined and well thought out - if they want to send me one - im down!
The before and after sound clips weren't very impressive, for the price of the machine i was expecting better results. The "after" sounded ever so slightly better but not enough to justify the cost imo. I think i get similar results cleaning by hand with a paint edger that costs $8
I have the Nova and do at least a 10 minute cleaning with distilled water. For older dirty records I use the surfactant and do also 10 minutes cleaning followed by a 5 minute rinse cleaning. The results are really good for me. The programs and extras of the Nova are handy but if I already had one I would not upgrade.
I realize too - those records just might suck from a vinyl noise floor standpoint. The cleaning is thorough but you are paying for user experience - which I’m a lazy SOB. So this thing is great.
@@FransbertSchermerMV I've heard probably a dozen before and after sound clips and haven't heard a big enough difference to justify the cost of one of these ultrasonic cleaners. I don't expect them to remove every bit of surface noise but from what I've heard they're not doing anything more than what my paint edger can do for $8 I'm just not hearing $1200 aud worth of improvement.
Apparently the NOVA is out of stock at the moment 🤦🏻♂️ so the link is going to the HG01 but it will change when it’s back in stock! It’s popular!
I bought a Nova when it came out. It works great so far and for my collection (250 albums) it is adequate. It definitely does what it is supposed to and at the 6 min setting dries just fine. Time will tell how long it lasts.
I am enjoying mine as well so far!
Great info video. I am going to pick this up. I find it fascinating that a record cleaning product, founded by an international toy sales company, is making such a price point breakthrough, in a product line that for so many years was considered only for an up market demographic.
BTW: Thank you for actually providing cleaning results in your review...the majority of the other reviews I've viewed are ad nauseam blathering and drawn-out regurgitating the owners manual
I think they realized from things like the vevor unit on Amazon - they can make an automated version of it that is a little nicer and doesn’t cost THOUSANDS. I didn’t realize they were a toy company. But that makes sense. HappyWell tech.
Thanks for the complete review / this has been on my Wishlist but have been waiting for users' reviews & yours was very complete. Now to wait for it to be back in stock...
Thanks - appreciate the comment! Im bummed it they told me it was out of stock yesterday! But it will come back soon - they have been selling a ton of these over the years.
@@PiecesofVinyl Mazzy just teased us the other day with his unboxing / still waiting for his user review - especially since he will be comparing both of them.
The stylus alone during the initial 'dirty' spins in your examples also contributed to the overall (after cleaning) sound improvements.
that stylus is usually very clean - after trying to do all these samples of dirty records - it got all funked up.
I think this is the machine that will get me to take the plunge into ultrasonic cleaning!
its definitely the easiest and most thought out solution - hope you enjoy it!
Great overview. Thank you!
Thanks. This thing is hard at work even at moment!
Thanks for the video!
I've been using the Vevor 6L ultrasonic w/record cleaning attachment (136.99 as of 10/25/24) and it does an excellent job. its capable of doing up to 8 LPs at a time, but I've found better results with just one at a time. Is it as aesthetically pleasing as the Guru? absolutely not. It is;however built like a tank, just as loud as the guru or any other USC and as a bonus you can actually clean other things in it (jewelry, tools, etc.., my wifes wedding ring looked like she just had it "serviced" at the jewelry store.)
The only downside is that you you need to put in 1.5 gallons of water, which does however leave plenty of room for the dirt to settle to the bottom and not just continually swirl around. USC's are too loud to use anywhere near my listening room so it is delegated to the laundry room. It doesn't have some of the niceties, but at 663 USD cheaper, I feel its a much better option to start your ultrasonic adventure.
Spin on you crazy diamonds!
What light kit did you use under your platter?
No kit. Just an led light behind the unit. That particular light is a video light. But you can get away with just running a led strip behind where you put your turntable and it will illuminate a clear platter well.
Damn brotha man, I'm have to start sending my dirty records to you for cleaning 🤣🤣🤣. This is great, and I'm definitely interested in this cleaner. Much love brotha man
There is already a great service out there for that! But yeah - all my records will be cleaned soon!
I use spin clean first, then if record has lots of grease finger prints a physical clean with a velvet brush and cleaning fluid, another spin clean rinse then a Project VC-S2 clean. Finished with the OG HumminGuru. Zero complaints.
Wow. Finishing step with the HG - again I’m lazy! I just want a one step solution. But I’m sure you have very clean vinyl!
Very similar system for me I find the HG doesn’t do a good enough job of cleaning the surface so I use a Spin-clean first, then into the HG to clean the grooves. I did have a Pro-ject VC-S2 but it went kaput twice and ended up having to send it back, sadly.
I have the original unit, all good so far. The extra functions here are not worth the money imho, as you can do multiple cleans (without draining) and multiple dries already. The main improvement needed is a higher power transducer so that the micro cavities have more energy and therefore better deep cleaning. I’ve also had a few records that don’t rotate properly, due to minor warpage. This needs to be improved. Overall, it’s doing a great job but as an Engineer I always look for improvements!
I bought an additional HG tank chamber thru Amazon for a distilled water rinse-only step after cleaning with either HumminGuru’s or Groovewasher’s ultrasonic cleaning fluid. For very dirty records, I use Groovewasher G3 to manually brush clean followed by a distilled rinse step and VinylVac step. Then it goes into the HG Nova.
You ever do multiple records one after another?
I'm wondering with two tanks (1 for cleaner, 1 distilled water) you would just do 1 clean after another for all records first, then distilled water for all, or cleaner then distilled water for 1 record, then repeat for all.
Guess it doesn't really matter but wondering if you have any insight.
@@Daiei808I have never done a run of “cleans” followed by a run of “distilled rinses” but it’s worth considering. My initial thought is that I want to remove any of the cleaning agent sooner rather than later before the fluid on the record dries. But I don’t know if that thought has any scientific credence. I do know that I need to stay focused on what exactly I’m doing with the Nova. Am I cleaning or rinsing? Doing a bulk clean followed by a bulk rinse would simplify the process and limit confusion. (I need to label the tanks which would also help.). Good luck and thanks for the idea.
I could see myself following your idea but adding a spray bottle of distilled water to wet the “cleaned” records on the drying rack before they receive their Nova rinse and dry. Something to consider.
@@scottmackenzie6699Yes, your comment of not letting the surfactant dry seems most crucial. Thanks for the tip!
Where is it made/manufactured?
I believe in China.
Great video! This or the knosti?
There will be a stand off on this channel - but based on price and ease of use the HG wins. But we must test!
have i to refill the Water everytime for each single Vinyl for a Cleaning Circle ? or how Many Vinyls can be cleaned with one reservoir filled ? at the Moment i use a easy Knosti Antistatic Vinyl Cleaniung Handmachine , But its really annoiyng .
You do have to refill every time if you use the drain and dry - all in one step - feature. You can also choose to just clean and not drain - but you are not filtering the water like on the Knosti Ultrasonic. It’s not that big of a deal to re pour the water in - especially since you don’t have to do anything else!
Hello, in one of your videos you mentioned a small cordless mini vacuum you use to clean your turntable with. I'm curious what the brand and model are? Thank you!
Thanks for watching! It was this one. shorturl.at/uoHNs but I ended up changing that out for an ostrich feather duster - it’s more manual but it gets into the nooks better and never needs to be charged!
@@PiecesofVinyl Thank you. Great idea!
Cool: How many can you do sequentially
Sequentially? As many you would like - the machine complete the process - so you can grab another and go.
@@PiecesofVinyl I know that some machines require a cool down period. After like 20 pieces
Are the refinements / upgrades worth additional $200 bucks ??
I think so. I have never used the HG1 but a lot of people say the fans don’t dry very good. I have never had an issue with the 6min drying of the re machine and that alone makes it worth the upgrade if the first one doest dry well.
@@PiecesofVinylthe drying is perfect on my very recently purchased HG
I'm interested in your opinion, whether this machine can be used with a program of, for example, 5 minutes, to wash out some residual substances in the grooves, or if it can be used after a previous wash, for example, with tergitol in another container? I am looking at the consumption of water for rinsing from the same.
I am not sure exactly sure what you are asking - but - it can do a wash only - or - if you only used distilled water - a rinse only cycle. You could use it to do a rinse ultrasonic bath after cleaning with Tergikleen. Hope that helps!
@@PiecesofVinylYeah, kind of like that. Since I have already used tergikleen on some gramophone records, I did not get the desired results, so I would like to take a risk and remove my doubts by purchasing this NOVA machine. Of course, in addition to rinsing, I would definitely try the process of cleaning the vinyl with a full program, which is not subjected to any detergents. Greetings and thank you for your reply
I’ll stick with my spin clean machine, I find turning to records by hand one way then the other is kind of therapeutic and I’m happy with the results.
Manual cleaning is therapeutic I will give you that.
Both gurus have 40kHz. So why the nova cost $800, all the accessories does not add up to that price. And why bother having a dry rack, if the fan dryer gets it done. Makes no sense. With the price difference you’re better off with the original guru.
thanks for watching - I know its a long video so maybe you didnt see (but there are time stamps) - there are other features that make it different/more expensive then the V.1. and even with its new price - its still HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS cheaper vs. other units.
@@PiecesofVinyl do you ever tested the Degritter ?
It’s also possible the increased cost is to cover other redesign things internally to correct issues from the original.
Some people don’t use the fan and prefer the air dry
@@Souldisco I have not - it was hard enough paying for this even with a discount! $3K would MUCH better be spent on a new AMP! Which im looking for! But I know the Degritter is very refined and well thought out - if they want to send me one - im down!
The before and after sound clips weren't very impressive, for the price of the machine i was expecting better results.
The "after" sounded ever so slightly better but not enough to justify the cost imo.
I think i get similar results cleaning by hand with a paint edger that costs $8
I have the Nova and do at least a 10 minute cleaning with distilled water. For older dirty records I use the surfactant and do also 10 minutes cleaning followed by a 5 minute rinse cleaning. The results are really good for me. The programs and extras of the Nova are handy but if I already had one I would not upgrade.
I realize too - those records just might suck from a vinyl noise floor standpoint. The cleaning is thorough but you are paying for user experience - which I’m a lazy SOB. So this thing is great.
@@FransbertSchermerMV
I've heard probably a dozen before and after sound clips and haven't heard a big enough difference to justify the cost of one of these ultrasonic cleaners.
I don't expect them to remove every bit of surface noise but from what I've heard they're not doing anything more than what my paint edger can do for $8
I'm just not hearing $1200 aud worth of improvement.
Mmmm. Sounds about the same. Maybe ever so marginally better.
Same. Not a big difference on my headphones.
POV my HG sounds even better with my Kimber mains cable.. Silver plated cable sounds too clean
I have not heard explored high end cables yet - one day I will take the plunge.
Great demo! It’s just a shame all your audio samples are mono. Stereo would have been much more revealing.
I thought they were recorded in stereo? I will go back and check them. Are these the ones you that you downloaded or the ones in the video?
@@PiecesofVinyl on the RUclips video…
One record at a time???
Trash
That’s how I live ….one record at a time. And family.
@@PiecesofVinyl lol, I was referring to the record washer, don’t they make one that can do multiple at a time?
Vinyl cleaning is laughable when you can simply put on a CD....pop, crackles and noise free!!
Do you have ears?😊
Pffff …cassettes bro. I’m all in. Considering changing the name of the channel.