I’ve looked into this, as I recently acquired alot of vinyl. Unfortunately, I’ve found that some of the Mint LP’s that I’ve bought tend to be warped, as they’ve never been opened in 60 years, but just lying around diagonally on someone’s shelf.
There are two real options at reasonable prices: I think the best would be the Orb DF-01A for about $1,200, but they’re only for sale in Japan, and only at 100V. So, I purchased a Vinyl Flat and Groovy Pouch combination for about $300. It took me quite a while to determine the best time and temperature settings for the Groovy Pouch (which is just an electric blanket with velcro that you wrap around the Vinyl Flat discs). They recommend the low settings for up to 9 hours, but I’ve found that the only thing that’s really worked for my warped LP’s is the high heat setting for 4 hours. . . From what I’ve heard, there’s been no discernable damage to the LP..
How best to eliminate LP warps
I own about 2500 LPs, and I like to think they're flat. Furthermore, I espoused the view that warped LPs ought to be discarded. But lately I have found 2 or 3 of my LPs that do have warps but sound too good and are too precious for the music recorded on them to throw away. So I am in the market for ideas on how to remove warps. I am aware that there was a device on the market that looked like a large waffle maker, to be used for warp removal. I think Furutech made it, but I never see it advertised these days. I am also aware of the DIY method of placing an LP between two glass plates and heating the ensemble. The question there would be how hot and for how long? Any suggestions are welcome, especially opinions on the efficacy of the Furutech. Thanks. Please no comments on vacuum hold down; I think it's a great idea but none of my five turntables has that feature.
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No, if you read the print, even on @mijostyn ’s link, it says "no longer available for purchase". . . I only found it available for sale in Japan. You can find it on ebay. @mr_m The previously sold $1900 Orb was the cheap one! The expensive one, that’s still available for purchase in the US in the Furutech DF-2 for $3275! |