I own a lot of vinyl, both old and new. Ultrasonic cleaning is a must have. I also threw away all my cleaning brushes, clothes etc.... Once the LP has been cleaned, nothing touches the surface. My own experience is the LP might collect a little dust, which I simply blow off, as opposed to using a record brush that will just push particles into the groves. LPs properly stored will go a very long time before they need to be cleaned again. Having said all that, a well manufactured CD, from a master tape, by a company like Telark, will sound a good as the best vinyl and stay that way. Hard to justify vinyl when compared to a "good" CD.
Bin dug noisy records. Does it diminish your enjoyment?
I have some original pressed (or at least very old) LPs bought used at Half price books, and record stores, and not at Collector prices, as such there is on some a bit of popping and noise, and one or two that were just trash.
So I ask, when you pick up a $5 ish record that plays with some well earned noise but is playable, does that take away from your enjoyment knowing it is and old war horse?
So I ask, when you pick up a $5 ish record that plays with some well earned noise but is playable, does that take away from your enjoyment knowing it is and old war horse?