If you have not used Record Research fluid to clean your LP's, you are in for a treat. I have tried all the fluids, and it is by far the best. As far as noise, all the comments are correct. You should not have that much problem with good, clean LP's. Most of my LP's, even the ones that are 40 years old are fairly quiet, provided they have not been abused. I use a Zerostat after cleaning with my VPI 17F. I did own the Nitty Gritty machine, and got rid of it. The VPI is almost as much better than the Nitty Gritty as the Nitty Gritty was to not using anything at all. By the way, the Last treatment works well, especially if you wash again after treatment. The effect has already taken place, so washing does not remove it. However, the Last gets UNDER some of the crap, and then it washes away on the second cleaning. Again, the Record Research cleaner, including the stylus cleaner is quite a shock after using the Toromat and Nitty Gritty fluids.
VINYL SURFACE NOISE
I have a rega planar 25/RB600 arm. Grado platinum cart.I have a Record Doctor 2 I use Groove Glide and antistatic sleeves.I use a Decca brush Stylast Stylus cleaner and stylast treatment.Any ideas to further reduce the well known ticks, pops and surface noise in general.Im thinking zero stat gun,record clamp.Any help,thanks. OK DIGITHEADS HAVE YOUR FUN!!!