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Post by Pete Bronlund on Nov 18, 2021 14:58:21 GMT 12
As i'm only just coming back into this Vinyl thing one huge issue is how some of what i have is just so dusty. Very thick heavy duty pressings from the late 1960s era by Deutsche Grammophon. All classical works in large sets. Not a massive collection just quite a few... These are in fact what my mother played when i was kid, stuff that i would like to listen to again, at least when in the mood but seriously they are soooo noisy!
Am i right thinking a proper clean is the correct approach? I see the Vc-e is somewhat the go to machine but i wonder. I will be laying out a large dollop of cash that will see a spurt of use then it will become a paperweight...
I guess too the good idea is to also 'invest' in a stock of quite a few new sleeves as i fear the current paper ones are disintegrating into individual paper fibres, certainly a sneezing session erupts just bringing a disc out to play it!
And of course there are a few of my own Rock & some Pop LPs from way back that are likely in compromised condition of being badly handled but just maybe a proper clean will bring them back to enjoyable to listen to ... perhaps with a serious clean.
Any comments or suggestions appreciated.
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Post by michaelw on Nov 18, 2021 16:20:41 GMT 12
Hi Pete, I have just got a Pro-ject VC-S2 Alu to replace my aging Nitty Gritty and it does a great job. But before spending that much try manual cleaning; Get yourself a good record brush for removing the dust, Some record cleaning fluid, ready made is the safe bet (Mobile Fidelity One is great for hand cleaning records), DIY is a lucky dip. Another good brush for wet cleaning, A large mat to put records on, preferably at least as large as two LP covers side by side, that gives you space to flip over the record without re-contaminating the cleaned side. A large flat work surface, Some good quality microfibre cloths for drying. Replacement inner sleeves. A friend has the above setup and gets great results.
As usual cleaning can reduce noise and improve sound quality but it won't repair any damage to the grooves.
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Post by Dom on Nov 19, 2021 9:12:32 GMT 12
Pete, how many records are you talking? You really must do the inner sleeves, by the way. There's no point otherwise. If you plan to keep adding to your collection, even slowly, and enjoy opshopping and bargains owning a cleaner can be very smart. The vacuum machine I use was extremely cost-effective and has paid for itself multiple times. Then again it was only about US$150 13 years ago. Cheers, Dom
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