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Do you stop the turntable or let it spin while you run e record brush

Hi all,

Since I acquired and have been using the Luxman pd441 I realized that this table has a low torque motor and the plater slows down considerably if I apply the brush with the motor running.
Which does more damage to the unit, the motor fighting the brush or the electronic being turned off and on dozens of times during a listening session?  Thanks all with more experience.

sukeun



skchun

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skchun OP
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Just got back to listing music on vinyl from being strored away for over 2 decades and at least 1/2 of my records are from dj’ing environment (very dirty) and a lot of them requires washing or at least heavy brushing and the plater fights the bras hung a lot.
No such issues with belt drive (belt slippage) or high torque DD tables (ala sl1200, sp10,etc)
That’s the reason for this question.
I guess I should wash most of my records.

sukeun
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skchun OP
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I guess I need to take a deep breath, slow down the process of listening to vinyls and be more religious about washing my records.
In the past records where just a tool and not some jewel.
In the old days (don’t know currently) if you are a “pro” dj, you join a few record pools and you get an allocation of the new release records (mostly singles/12” 45rpm) and don’t treat them well.
Only the ones you purchase (jazz, classic and some vocals) treat them well, and those albums are the ones in cleaner condition.
Thanks to all in showing me the multiple steps I should take to extra better fidelity from my vinyl.

sk
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