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Vinyl newbie - have a few questions 9-2-4 : I strongly suspect that deep record cleaning such as Steam Cleaning as outlined in a thread below may be a real assistance. A Record Cleaning Machine (RCM) is also something to consider.Since you are using used vinyl, I also suspect former... | |
Help in reducing distortion from old mono records. Chris 383 : From your description , I suggest the issue maybe the speed set at the time the recording was pressed coupled with the fact that your record player does not allow for sufficient adjustment for speed variance. Many older Lps were not sp... | |
What to expect in a TT upgrade? Redcarerra: One last mention , your Music Maker cartridge can be repaired ; look @ www.soundsmith.com . Peter Ledermann is one of the finest person's to do business with in audio. I have several friends that own his cart/refirbs and cartridges of ... | |
Best LP cleaner fluid for fingerprints Samuellaudio: My best answer is conditional; should the CD be smeared with greasy fingerprints most likely , should the CD have non-organic smears most likely from breath vapors to very mild cleaners will do. LPs are side walled deep gorged affair... | |
What to expect in a TT upgrade? Kthomas, I have been setting up turntables for over 40 years for myself but I would never presume to know the last word on the process. I have not yet reviewed Fremer's DVD but I presume that for pivot bearing arms and table combo's he's got a lot... | |
What to expect in a TT upgrade? FYI : A gentelman named "sharpe" is a 'Goner who states he has 17 years of professional experience setting up turntables . Who knows perhaps a email or so or a recommendation from someone like him could be of assistence. For the record, sharpe is ... | |
What to expect in a TT upgrade? Redcarerra: May I suggest that you challenge your Turntable skills by first understanding ,as completely as possible, the reason(s)the Well Tempered failed to realize its potental in your system/audio room. By learning the key(s), future sucess ma... | |
How did you get into vinyl? Raylinds : As a child my mother taught me the basics of playing 78's and I spent time spinning discs for my younger sister. Fast forward to the plastic 45 and the explosion of the Lp in the middle 50's(age 10). Lps, at that time ,cost a load $4-6 ... | |
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Dear Steamers , Thanks , but despite the beauty of Europe I prefer to stay home to do my time. Please stay tuned and please keep doctumenting the revolution by your remarks. Steaming causes no harm as recommended , and isn't quite discs what we al... | |
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Readers : I recently attended a gathering of audio designer types fresh from the CES. It was expressed that I had been criticized by some industry-types in Europe stating that my advice on this Thread to use of all record cleaners from home-brew t... | |
Finding ultra-pure water locally... The Rep for Peak Battery Water has said that their water has been de-ionized and de-mineralized. He also said the water had been subjected to RO and repeatly filtered. I purchase Peak @ Pep Boys Auto for $4.00 a Ga.Very little information on the w... | |
DIY Record Cleaner Project - Need ideas Grimace : Just in case your interested, Bissell formerly made a product , a green boxey vaccum "the Little Green Clean Machine , # 1653 , 1653-1, 1653-2 or 1653-3". The product is a huge chunk of what is needed for a RCM ; cleaning head, long flex... | |
DIY Record Cleaner Project - Need ideas Grimace: Look around the internet , do a google or two, lots of excellent DIY plans out in Web Land. A old green machine with a mod of the vaccum head and a slot to adjust the vaccum suction power can work. These can be had complete for $25ish US ... | |
Soundsmith Strain Gage Cartridge system Exlibris : Saturday evening I spent time listening to Peter's Strain Gauge Cartridge. Set-up correctly using clean vinyl , what an experience. The most for the buck (euro). | |
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice Oilman: Sorry for the late response. Lots to mention but due to the medical detour no changes yet on the 'Noll front. As timing would have it, I also aquired a LP collection ( 1960's rock LPs) - So far I have 200, several hundred supposely on the ... |