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| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Hiffile:Remember its always the journey ...1. That's a variable from 1" to 3", the SF-227 has a Lot of Steam Power--Keep a vinyl-type glove on your hands for safety sake. The 227 can leave a scalding red streak should you overlap your hand.2. Hold... | |
| Replacement for Alpha Genesis 1000 Rayd: See www.SoundSmith.com one of the most comprehensive cartridge rebuild shops in the USA. Chances are the body of the 1000 is fine just a re-due of the ft-end is probably all you need. I have several High-End audio buds that think Peter is th... | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? "Let the one who is without error and sin cast the first stone", Jesus Christ. Good words to live by especially in the realm of ideas good and not so good. Steaming has its limits , the consequences become more understandable when experimentation ... | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Threaders: A 'Goner emailed me detailing his use of a conventional steam iron resulting in the warping of a vintage LP. Learn from this experience , never use a steam iron in lieu of a hand held steam cleaner. The heat footprint is far too large, ... | |
| New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice Oilmanmojo: Just a tad too busy with non-audio stuff. Great pic's and information. | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Threaders: I continue to be satisified with the Steamfast SF-227 that can be had on line from WalMart: I did visit Walgreens confirming that they were offering the rebate exactly as Badboss reported. How long the rebate continues I do not know. Th... | |
| Soundsmith Strain Gage Cartridge system Exlibris : Go to www.audioasylum.com , go to vinyl asylum ,type in search ,strain gauge,hit enter, see comments #45 & 77. I listened to the SoundSmith S/G w/ its PA (14K?) in a six figure+ set-up for a couple of hours. Provided everything is s... | |
| What are the treasures in your vinyl library? A private release LP of The Beatles. The concert occured on Dec.23,1963 . This is the only known Beatles recording actually recorded by the Beatles themselves. It was was performed in Manchester , England . The mono-sound is amazying. I have no id... | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Threaders: My initial results with the SteamFast SF-227 are positive. The steamer costs $35 @ Walmart's Web Site, consumes 900 watts, holds 10oz of distilled/super-pure water and provides up to 13 minutes of continious steam flow. It quickly produ... | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Threaders: In late Oct. I mentioned that I purchased another steamer from WalMart that I know to be identical to the one offered by Mapleshade. It is included in the record cleaning package they are selling for $150. WalMart's Web Site claims they... | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Johnnyb53: Its good to know that steam cleaning has made a positive improvement on your audio life. The method you are using is cost effective . May I suggest another cost effective improvement ? The KAB Ev-1 Pro. Record Cleaner , a down & dir... | |
| New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice Oilman: How is the Tonearm ? | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Herman: LPs are a blessed curse from the Audio Gods. They can sound like glass screaching across concrete or calm the beast within. As the 0&1 world of audio took off analog was shoved off into the corner. And why not? Records generally sound ... | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Belyin: I did reuse the Hot Shot ; no matter what caution I had with the fill-line, it still "S&S'ed" several times. | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Belyin: I regret mentioning that a run or two in the dish washer will greatly reduce that smell of plastic in the nozzel that is not imparted to the vinyl. Love the fact the records sound great ! Keep the The Revolution (that's a Beatle thing) going. |