ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.

That is my concern but is it warranted?

Is my concern warranted?

teo_audio:

Very wise thinking, especially on NOS items that can be found. Definitly looking to spend more green on older vinyl and pre-compession CDs.

If the TT motor gives me issues then I may have to consider NOS.

Found one website offering a power cord for the Dual at $25. What a poser!

elliottbnewcombjr:

I'll look into the MG Chemicals 408C Rubber Renue product.

Thanks.

Lastly, concerning static charge.

I have seen many carbon fiber brushes to sweep away static. Bushes, too for cleaning the grooves.

These items that touch the vinyl surface give me the willies. Can these really protect the record surface without harming the grooves?

jasonbourne52:

I have the AT stylus cleaner on order.

Back in the day, I used RCA's Discwasher for record care. Still have it. I even have the photon blaster, ZeroStat. I managed to light up my finger with it. LOL

Poking around "Jeff's Place," I found a kinds of vinyl traps and so on. Few are known to me. I figure if AT puts their name on it it may be a good product. The record washers look intriguing but I don't have any ideas about them.

I will order vinyl covers for both sleeves and pressings. are there covers for CD cases?

Thank you for your advice!

Matt M:

Is the Ortofon 2M Red or Blue possible contenders?

Thought on the AT?

lewm:

The plan is to give the ADCOM a try. I may be good enough until I have to find a replacement.4

Thanks!

elliottbnewcombjr:

How many applications of Renue to the stylus rubber suspension are required and how long before between applications? I waiting on Amazon for this conditioner and Schiit Audio for phono preamp.

Btw. Back in the day, I use D3, then D4 for vinyl surface cleansing. I order the AT product for same. Is there a question of product contamination applied to my old Discwasher brush. Finally, can one clean said brush or replace it periodically?

Thanks, Frogman. I appreciate your response.

I will use the Adcom out of curiosity. Well, my years and ears aren't what they were, I believe I have become more critical in listening. That started with a box set of Julie London. She and others in her small circle were very purposeful in their choice of arrangements, recording artists in the studio, microphone placement, room acoustics, masterings, etc. That box set blew me away. And from there I realized how that same commitment could be found in the recordings engineered by the likes of Rudy Van Gelder. So, 50s and 60s jazz is insanely high quality.

So, I'm looking forward to better and older recordings while avoiding re-masters that often leave the life sucked out of the recordings.

Just before Covid, I picked up a nice second-hand Primaluna integrated amp. Covid has made it impossible to consider pulling the trigger on speakers. So, I unboxed the Dual TT and ordered the Schiit Man2 mm/mc phono preamp. I have a pair of Magneplanar SMG's also in mothballs that more than likely have delaminated their coil structures. And last but not least is a pair of modified Spectrum Loudspeakers Auroras where the drivers have wasted away. I have my doubts about the crossovers. So, this "hobby" is definitely a journey.