maclogan
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| record cleaning findings/puzzle There are no small-molecule plasticisers in the vinyl mix that "keep a record flexible" and which would be leached out by organic solvents like alcohols. This does not necessarily apply to PVC products in general, but I've never heard of such plas... | |
| DIY Record Cleaning Solution To Markd51:Someone asked a civil question. I answered it.So your problem is ???? | |
| DIY Record Cleaning Solution In answer to the query as to what I use, see:http://www.audioenz.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?s=a77a534bf29780f554d2dd2c671eee4c&t=3826&highlight=LoganI don't highlight this because (i) the stuff was available only in New Zealand, (ii) it i... | |
| Biokleen Bac Out cleaner In response to Opalchip - indeed I am aware of the difference between ionic and non-ionic detergents, and indeed I have done the research, but in laboratories rather than by Googling elementary textbooks. I am also aware of the effect of cmc on th... | |
| Biokleen Bac Out cleaner Opalchip should really learn some basic biochemistry before making his claims about a product called MoldZyme. If the ingredients are as he reports, and if the "fermented vegetable matter" in fact contains active enzymes after the fermentation pro... | |
| Biokleen Bac Out cleaner Enzyme cleaners do not dissolve dirt, grease, and stains unless the dirt, grease, and stains are of biological origin. If they're not you're wasting your time and money. | |
| How Should We Clean A New Record? You should not perpetuate the myth that phthalate esters are used as plasticizers in LPs if you want anyone to seriously consider anything else you may write which might just contain a grain of truth. And could someone please list those record com... | |
| Triple deionized water for cleaning lps ? John Tracy is quite correct. Purifying water to a desired level is relatively easy. Keeping it pure is impossible outside of a laboratory environment. Especially if you're buying it in on a commercial basis. Why waste your time and money? | |
| Micro Fiber Cloth for Record Cleaning I use three microfiber cloths for routine record care. The first, wetted with distilled water, is used to distribute my home-brew cleaning solution over the surface of the LP after a preliminary soak. The LP is then thoroughly rinsed under running... | |
| Tweaks such as demagnetizers ionizers for lp's Records are made from non-magnetic materials. They can't be magnetised so there's no need to waste time and money trying to "demagnetise" them. And please don't dish up the nonsense about transition metal ions in the printing ink on the label. The... | |
| Upgrade RB300 Tonearm or Not? I endorse the Michell TecnoArm recommendation. It has all the modifications to an RB250 that are needed at a steal price. I compared mine to an SME IV (same deck and cartridge and 4-5 times the price). I couldn't hear any significant difference. | |
| DIY Record Cleaning Solution Do any of you know what chemicals are actually in your expensive proprietary record cleaners? Of course not - the manufacturers aren't going to tell you because they know you'll go out and make up your own cleaning solutions for a fraction of the ... | |
| Do enzymes only live for 8 hours I'm continually amazed that so many answers to technical questions on this and other audio forums (fora?) come from people who don't have a clue what they're writing about. I don't see a statement from a knowledgeable chemist or biochemist here at... | |
| Walker Audio Prelude LP Cleaning Solution I am a chemist. I do know what an enzyme is and how it acts. I also know what a catalyst is beyond the level of high school chemisatry displayed by some respondents above. If there is no chemical specific to an enzyme present on the surface of a r... | |
| I want more from my Rega P5 I can't recall whether or not the P5 uses a Rega RB300 tonearm. If it does an upgrade to a Michell TecnoArm (a heavily modified RB250) would be in order. I firmly believe that it is a world-class tonearm at a budget price, and is capable of gettin... |