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Vinyl Care

I just got a new turntable and cartridge after not having one for years.

I need a recommendation for a relatively inexpensive record cleaner.

I really never took proper care of my records,and would like some basic advice on how to keep them clean on a regular basis.

I also need some guidance on care and cleaning of my cartridge and stylus.My currant cartridge is a Rega exact.

Please know that I don't have a big collection of valuable records,just a bunch of old rock recordings amassed over the past 50 years.

I have started buying some new records,but only select prized albums that I have lost or have been worn out.

Thanks.

twangy57
dogberry
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Benjamin Franklin will be most surprised to discover that he was US president....

(Though he was President of Pennsylvania prior to the formation of the US).

orthomead
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@antinn   "Just to clarify, what neutralizes the static on the record is the ionized air that the device produces when it creates the blue-arc.  The same concept of ionizing the air is how the Milty Zerostat™ 3 Anti-static Gun works.  When air is ionized, there is a chance of producing ozone, but in this case very little ozone is generated."

Thanks for setting me straight, Neil. I knew the answer, but got the 2 parts of the equation jumbled.

@lewm Forgive my ignorance.  The result is the same, though.  I've used the Zerostat and have a Furustat deStat II.  The Ronxs lighter is far better than both of them, in my experience. And a lot less expensive.  Thank you for that suggestion, Neil.

@whart I also use the Tigercloth instead of a fiber brush,  also thanks to Neil's suggestion.    I tried washing them, but under UV light, there was still a bunch of detritus on the cloth. So I replace it every 4 months or so.I also have found that the bare foot approach works best to minimize static charge as I too have several rugs I must traverse from record rack to turntable.  

 

 

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richardbrand
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@dogberry 

Benjamin Franklin will be most surprised to discover that he was US president....

(Though he was President of Pennsylvania prior to the formation of the US).

My mistake!  I remembered from my schooldays that he was a US politician and a president, plus US ambassador to France.  And one of the five founding fathers, I believe?

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