Actually I use the KLAudio unit, which utilizes only distilled water. The records clean well, sound much better and no harm to the actual lp as no chemicals are involved. Also better for the environment.
Ultrasonic cleaning
How many of you are ultrasonic cleaning your records and what solution are you using? I have a Kirmuss ultrasonic machine and I am currently using Tergikleen solution with distilled water. Have some Audio Intelligence ultrasonic solution on order to try. I can tell a big difference with noisy records lowering the noise floor.
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Greetings, @antinn Thank you for writing that informative book. I read all 190 pages. You are welcome to come to my home and clean albums anytime. I suggest that all should purchase a UV flashlight, per Neil Antin suggestion. It will show you how quickly dust particles accumulate on your clean albums. I was amazed to see micro fine particles on my clean albums. Could not see them without the help of the UV light. There were not many but still there. Joe Nies |
Well pardon me if I choose not to your records - LOL, all in pun. The UV light can be a double-edged sword. Perfection is not really possible, and good-enough is practical. But you will find some records are 'cleaner' than others, and that some records do not so well with the ubiquitous rice-paper/HDPE sleeves or there are variations in the quality of the rice-paper/HDPE sleeves (all made in China) that essentially shed. I have thrown my hands-up with the quality issue and I am now 'trying' Amazon.com: NAGAOKA Anti-Static LP Inner Sleeves 50 Sheets RS-LP2 : Home & Kitchen. They are very thin and not very convenient, you need to take a few extra seconds to insert into the jacket, but they are made in Japan, and I am now 'trying' them to see if they are better with regard to consistent quality. So far so good. Otherwise, best wishes the holiday and the New Year, Take care, Neil |
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