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Reducing Background Noise On Records

Hello.  I'm looking into ways of reducing background noise on LP recordings. Some of my records just have a lot of noise (most likely from how they were recorded). My system consists of a Yamaha DSP-1A integrated amp, Pro-Ject Debut Carbon turntable (acrylic platter equipped) with an Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge. My speakers consist of a pair of Wharfedale Rubiance RB-27's in the front and RB-23's in the rear with a Mirage FRX-S15 powered subwoofer.

I recently integrated a DVD 3BX-DS into my system to improve the impact and dynamic range of my records. Should this be sufficient or are there other devices (such as the KLH Burwen Research DNF 1201A Dynamic Noise Filter) that can better reduce the background noise of my records in question?  By the way, I do clean my records with a VPI HW16 record cleaning machine and rinse off the cleaning fluid twice with distilled water. I also use a Zerostat 3 to remove static before playing a record.

What do you think? 


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@vpi I hate to judge before all the facts are in but it appears YOU not water are the biggest threat to your cartridge. 

”Unfortunately, I ran my Clavis with the case removed and while dusting my VPI I hooked a shirtsleeve on the cantilever and snapped it off. My clavis is currently with Soundsmith. I only hope the rebuilt Clavis retains the wonders of the original.”

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That’s just great! Another poster from the water turns to steam and destroys the cartridge school. First, water is a coolant. There would be less heat not more. Second, by the time the water turns to steam, assuming it did, which it almost certainly doesn’t, the cartridge would have already passed and steam would not touch the cartridge, the steam would go into the open air. The cartridge would be untouched by the steam. Your theory is all wet. 🤡
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Faint heart ne’er won fair maiden. 🤠
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I couldn’t take all the steam. It was like a steam room in there.  I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face. It was horrible.
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What ever are you talking about? I played LPs wet for years with Mapleknoll Special TT edition TT and Grado Sig cartridge with no problems and no surface noise. Double distilled H2O wouldn’t hurt.
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Background noise produced during the whole manufacturing process could be tape hiss. Do I win a prize? You should be happy 😃when you hear tape hiss from the original tape since digital has somehow been able to eliminate tape hiss, along with a lot of other high frequency information. 
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I’m pretty sure that’s the funniest post I saw all week. Heartfelt thanks to both you and Mr. Fremer. 😀
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On the off chance nobody mentioned it already what ever happened to playing records wet?
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