Don't just clean - restore your records!
Exclusive Super Bundle for a limited time only!
We are proud to offer the award winning KirmussAudio KA-RC-1 Ultrasonic Record Restoration System and are offering an incredible limited time bundle package that is hard to beat.
The base bundle includes the following accessories valued at $134 plus we threw in additional bonuses valued at up to $399 for a total accessory and bonus value of up to $530!
KA-RC-1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Supplied with the system are the following ($134 value):
1. Drain Hose
2. KA-A-S-1: Spray Anti-static, anti-fungal 60 mL ( 2 OZ.) Spray/Surfactant with optician’s lint free cloth
3. KA-B-1: Goat-Hair Brush (to apply surfactant)
4. KA-MF-2: Optician’s lint free micro-fiber cloth
5. KA-B1: Combination 1.5 M carbon fiber/parastatic felt brush
6. KA-N1: Stylus/needle cleaner
7. KA-MF-1: Microfiber workstation “Rabbit cloth”
8. KA-MT-2: 5” f (127 mm) felt to suspend records
9. (*) KA-G-33: spare 33/LP felt guide
Additional Bonus Items (Up to $399 value):
1. KA-AS1-R1 300 mL (10 ounce) Bottle - This is the large refill bottle valued at $95
2. KA-RS-1 Spinner - Record Platter made from machined Delrin plastic, it comes with 2 felt pads for LPs and 45s valued at $65
3. Additional KA-B-1 Goat Hair Brush (two total with the base package brush) valued at $22.10
4. 30 large box set outer sleeves (14"x14") valued at $30
5. 20 XL box set outer sleeves sleeves (15"x15") valued at $22
6. Carbon Fiber Brush valued at $15
7. SAVE 30% ON YOUR NEXT VINYL RECORDS PURCHASED (Max $150 savings).
*Savings limited to $150. See details below
An Affordable Solution for Maintaining And Restoring Your Vinyl Collection: THE POWER OF 810 CAVINS OF 35khz CAVITATION WITH 70 khz PASSIVE RESONANCE AND RECORD IONIZATION NOT JUST SURFACE CLEANS, BUT REVEALS DETAILS PRESSED BY THE STAMPER HIDDEN BY THE PRESSING OIL THAT SURFACES DURING THE PRESSING PROCESS.
After 12 years of researching the record manufacturing and storage environments and processes, audiophile and business owner Charles Kirmuss developed the KA-RC-1 Ultrasonic Record Restoration System, an affordable and easy-to-use record cleaning and groove restoration system. Studying competing products—as well as the cause and effect of standing waves in ultrasonics, cavitation, plasma effect, and the effects of like charges between water and a record—Kirmuss instituted his own changes: for example, his safe top-of-tank record suspension system as well as adding a 70kHz PASSIVE resonance to a standard 35kHz sonic evenly distributing the effects of cavitation safely to the records, and a method to change a record’s charge to be opposite to that of water in the sonic’s tank, to attract to the record the benefit of ultrasonic cavitation.
The Kirmuss process, proven by the easy and universally recognized Aluminum Foil Test, AND THE USE OF A CAVITATION TESTER sees records spaced properly so that the entire disc is cleaned and restored.
Kirmuss relies on science and technology. The professionally manufactured KA-RC-1 is a patented design and process with proper spacing between records, ensuring proper removal of fungus, fingerprints, release agents from old pressing machines, and residues left from other cleaning processes. All the nasty dust embedded in release agents or micro-welded in the groove is lifted, revealing hidden groove details and eliminating unwanted pops.
Since both the water and record have the same slight negative charge, water with or without a cleaning solution added in an ultrasonic’s tank with a record spinning cannot see any sonic action in the record’s grooves. Like charges repel, which is why the Kirmuss process sees the record subjected to multiple cycles as the ionizing spray that is applied to the record only temporarily changes the charge of a record to a positive. As the record spins, the charge is reduced. By reapplying the ionizing spray prior to introduction into the sonic’s tank, the opposite charge returns, stripping out films left over by prior cleaning methods then the release agent itself (Shure in the 1970s called this a “pressing oil”).
Thus, a record is restored in four or five two- to five-minute cycles, and not just surfaced cleaned like with other processes. The Kirmuss process guarantees from your cartridge 1.3 to 4+ dB gain over floor, and ETL (US) and CE (EU) electrical and safety approvals indicate our commitment to product safety. By removing unwanted playback artifacts from records old and new, our affordable system increases your listening pleasure, letting the needle “ride” through the restored grooves and giving breath to the artist and music.
As is the case with all cleaning systems, our process cannot repair inadvertent damage caused to the record by inadequate manufacturing, poor handling, haphazard storage, and destructive cleaning agents. That said, our system helps the needle properly “sit” in the groove “pocket” due to the removal of residues and films such as release agents, films left over from prior cleaning processes and alcohol cleaners. You will also no longer hear in most cases the click every resolution caused by a “tone arm skid,” since the needle will ride lower in the groove and no longer hit this “skid mark.”
Note: The KA-AS-1 and KA-AS-1-R1 surfactant fluid is only compatible with the KirmussAudio KA-RC-1 and is not to be used with any other record cleaning system.
You supply distilled water and isopropyl alcohol per the manufacturer's instructions.
AWARDS:
MARCH 2020, OCTOBER 2020, MARCH 2021, OCTOBER 2021,MARCH 2022, OCTOBER 2022, MARCH 2023: STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED PRODUCT
MARCH 2020, NOVEMBER 2020, MARCH 2021, NOVEMBER 2021, NOVEMBER 2022, NOVEMBER 2023: THE ABSOLUTE SOUND RECOMMENDED PRODUCT
JANUARY 2020, BEST AUDIO ACCESSORY, IMPACT RECORDS
JANUARY 2020, TONE AUDIO, BEST ACCESSORY OF THE YEAR FOR 2020
MARCH 2020: TERMED AS A RECORD RESTORATION SYSTEM: “You’ll be rewarded with a more spacious soundstage and truer instrumental timbre.” Andre Jennings, Audio Engineer, for The Absolute Sound.
DECEMBER 2019 STEREOPHILE: FINALIST BEST AUDIO ACCESSORY FOR 2019
JULY 2019 STEREOPHILE: Michael Fremer: “ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECOMMENDED!” ..works as promised and its affordable …. “Best of all when I played it (after Kirmuss Restoration, Tommy , Limited Edition #16137) top end fully restored, backgrounds were super quiet, transients were sharpened
MARCH 2019: Best Accessory, Enjoy the Music Award, Montreal Audiofest.
November 2018: Best Audio Accessory, AXPONA 2018, Andre Jennings, The Absolute Sound
Shipping to US address only. Economy Shipping for Contiguous US only.
UPC: 680243999561
*30% Vinyl savings offer valid on Zaccardis.com. A coupon code will be provided after your order of a KA-RC-1 system has shipped. Limit one use per customer. Please note - the site does not limit the total discount but the offer is valid for a discount up to $150. Orders placed resulting in a discount greater than $150 may be adjusted.
We are unable to offer returns or exchanges on record cleaning or restoration machines except in the case of manufacturer defect noted upon receipt. In these cases, an exchange for the same model will be provided.
Excluded from additional discounts