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I finally bought a record cleaning machine $

I finally bought a RCM (VPI 16.5). While it most definitely makes for blacker backgrounds and removes a lot of the ticks and pops I seem to be picking up a lot of new noise that wasn't there before (a static sound). I am using Record Research Labs cleaner and (Deep cleaner on the really dirty stuff) followed by Last record preservative. I am trying not to run the vacum any more than I have to, as I read this can cause excessive static. My room is not overly dry or anything............... So what gives. Right now I am kinda bummed; I thought this was going to be the holy grail of those perfectly noise free records I have been dreaming about. Am I missing something? Do I have to spend more $$$ on one of those Zerostat guns?

Please help.

Chris

P.S. Sorry if this has already been discussed. I am lazy to search through the myriad of posts on RCM's right now.
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plato
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Albert,
Snip: "I take very good care of my vinyl because I treasure the music and don't have budget to replace things damaged by my negligence."

Well, of course after you've spent a couple of hundred thousand dollars on your equipment and room you don't have enough spare cash to replace some damaged records... You poor, poor man!

Guys, forget the New Orleans tragedy and the Red Cross, our fellow audiophile Albert needs our help... Let's all dig deep into those pockets, shall we!

Frank :)
plato
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Hey Guys,

Sorry for my rant. But many of us here have so much to be thankful for... In light of recent events, when someone with so much is concerned that he "can't afford" to replace a few records, well, it just set me off. Perhaps it was just a case of an ill-considered choice of words.

I just think that from time to time we all need to take a look around and recognize all the things, great and small, for which we should be truly grateful.
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