Loricraft PRC, multiple-step cleaning and static


Hi everyone,

I've recently bought a PRC4 to upgrade from my previous PHK RCM (typical vacuum-based design).

I decided to use the same 3-step process I was using before, only using the L'Art du Son fluid. I'm using MoFi Enzyme cleaner, L'Art and MoFi Pure Rinse.

I'm getting tons of static on the Loricraft. Major cracking sounds when removing the record from the platter on it. Records don't sound clean because of this, and the felt mat on my TT is getting stuck to them, a problem I never had before. They were always pretty much static-free with my previous RCM, and I was expecting the Loricraft to do even better in that regard, based on all the positive feedback it gets.

What could I be doing wrong?

Thanks!
ricsimas

Showing 1 response by sonelectric

I was using nearly the same solution regime you list (just a different brand of enzyme cleaner), application with a Mo-Fi pad, which I like... the issue was that the increased surface area or contact area of the pad resulted in lp's slipping or dragging against the platter.

I remedied this with some small PSA backed foam-rubber non-slip furniture-foot pads from Home Depot on the platter. I filled as much of the surface of the platter as possible to avoid creating high-spots for thinner lps which might tend to bend easily. Once the pads were applied, I had no more static issues, in fact, records that come out of the sleeve with static, come off with noticably less static post-cleaning, go figure.

Hope this helps.