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Since then, I bought an ultrasonic record cleaner and for the first time - even though I've had a Nitty-Gritty cleaner since they were first produced - I found the benefit of really clean, pristine LP playback. And at the same time, I have records that date back to the early '60s and they still play superbly - even without the benefit of any record "preservative." So I'm not sure what the point is of trying to preserve a vinyl product that with proper care already seems to be virtually immune from aging.
Do you have reason / experience you could share and explain that could validate the above statement ...As I said, I'm familiar with the product and think it's a cure in search of a disease. I tried some long ago, probably in the early '80s, and didn't see any improvement. As you note, "it's meant as a long term thing, anyone expecting instant gratification isn't going to find it," so that's not an unlikely outcome.
Since then, I bought an ultrasonic record cleaner and for the first time - even though I've had a Nitty-Gritty cleaner since they were first produced - I found the benefit of really clean, pristine LP playback. And at the same time, I have records that date back to the early '60s and they still play superbly - even without the benefit of any record "preservative." So I'm not sure what the point is of trying to preserve a vinyl product that with proper care already seems to be virtually immune from aging.
I get why some don't want to put anything on a clean record ... But that doesn't mean Last is bad ... I understand why many would not put anything on a clean record other than a clean well adjusted stylus but that's a personal choice not a reason that Last is " goop" and doesn't do what it's designed to do.I never said Last was bad or didn't do what it was designed to do and, in fact, praised some of their other products. I use Last stylus cleaner and it works very well. I have no issue at all with Last.