justin_time
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| HELP: How to get rid of AC hums and video noise The cable box was the first thing I disconnected but, as I said before, that wasn't the problem as Rex and Swampmaker suggested.Unfortunately, with all the high-power components in the system (amps, powered subwoofer, TV and several transformers/c... | |
| HELP: How to get rid of AC hums and video noise the TV Cable coax. First, the hum/lines disappear if I play the TV without the processor/amp. Second, the hum/lines are there when I play a DVD with the cable completely disconnected. So, it's got to be in the processor or multi-channel amp. But I... | |
| Where to find boxes for safely shipping Vinyl LPs? Thanks guys for your help! The two sites have everything that I need and much more. Even the Pizza-box recommendation sounds interesting. I guess I should start eating a lot more pizzas--no anchovies, though, unless the album is a real stinker! | |
| Finding Pure Water for Record Cleaning - very long Despite its epic length, my discussion failed to make one thing perfectly clear. The point of the article was not to encourage audiophiles to make their own record cleaning fluids (RCF). Actually, they shouldn't try it unless they really know what... | |
| Finding Pure Water for Record Cleaning - very long There was a typo in the beginning of my last thread. Here's the corrected passage:.....For record-cleaning, look for distilled water or de-ionized water with additional purification steps. To find “pure” water, look for additional activated-carbon... | |
| Finding Pure Water for Record Cleaning - very long RESPONSE TO Metralla, Cello, Audiobugged, Zargon, Violaguy, Rauliruegas, R_f_sayles, Rushton, Mar00, uhurit:Thank you very much for your interest and very kind words of encouragement. I could not have been more pleased to learn that the informatio... | |
| How Should We Clean A New Record? Alephman-I assume that your post was addressed to me (it is hard to tell in this forum). YOU WROTE: "I noticed you neglecled to mention LAST record preservative. "As a general rule, I try not to comment on commercial RCFs; my main objective is to ... | |
| A Very Long Primer on Record Cleaning Fluids Sirspeedy. Most though not all surfactants used in RCF are bio-degradable. So most commercial RCFs use a preservative to extend the product shelf-life from several weeks to several years.Most common preservatives used are EDTA or citric acid. If y... | |
| A Very Long Primer on Record Cleaning Fluids Oregon—The best way to keeps your records free of clicks and pops is to take great care of them while they are still new—you may want to read my more recent thread on how to care for new records. Once the noises are there, they are very difficult ... | |
| How Should We Clean A New Record? Willster: unless I could get data that tell me otherwise, that would also be the only conclusion I could draw.The mold release is a lubricant that is applied to the mold; each record may get a different amount as it is pressed. The number of times... | |
| Favorite Center?? I had a problem similar to yours trying to strike a compromise between stereo music and 5.1 movie sound. I cannot emphasize enough that if you like movies, it is essential that all three front speakersat leastare from the same company to ensure ... | |
| How Should We Clean A New Record? Willster, a valid diagnosis is nearly impossible without specific information on each and every case. All I can do is give you some general concepts which may help you identify the problem yourself.Whether the RCF will spread or bead up on a Vinyl... | |
| Favorite Center?? I've heard great sounds from the Thiel PowerPoint and the Martin-Logan Cinema (baby brother to the Theater). The latter, unfortunately, may be out of your price point.In both cases, all other speakers in the system are of the same design, from the... | |
| How Should We Clean A New Record? Lugnut, thanks for the suggestion on the water source. Lab water is plenty good for rinsing records. Due to the high volume required, instead of distilled water, most laboratories use de-ionized water, which is much more than adequate for our purp... | |
| How Should We Clean A New Record? A few answers for Letch about rinsing and vacuuming.YOU WROTE: “I was wondering about the water to be used for rinsing. I use RRL products for record cleaning but do not rinse. I was told, and have read that one uses a two step application, the st... |