Frustrated with Vinly


Hey All,

Just coming here to let out out my frustration with Vinyl. I know that Vinyl takes patience but it's frustrating when playing some of my newer records and they have noises that I do not want to hear. Meaning, I try to clean them and they still have noise (pops, crackles, etc). When playing at low volumes of course you do not hear as much but when I turn up the volume is when it gets irritating. 

I can understand if older vinyl would sound like this but these are my newer records that I bought (amazon or barnes and nobles).

Now, I know the products that I am using are probably not great in the first place and I will probably need to upgrade to some more serious cleaner).

Currently trying to use a combo of: Kaiu Vinyl record cleaning set and I have also tried the Audio Technica AT6012 Record Care Kit.

So now I am considering either a Spin Clean type system or Pro-Ject  VC-S2 ALU Type cleaning system.

Any suggestions?

I almost want to give up on Vinyl sometimes and stick to digital (cd, hi res files, qobuz streaming).

Current equipment: denon dp-300f w/2m blue cart.

Thanks

Jay
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@jay73 also join us in the music section: what’s on your turntable ( or 8 track ) tonight ? Thread

some vinly junkies there for sure, less attitude and ego, more tunes...
@jay73 what were the three LP you took to Audio Element to audition???? Music after all is the quest !!!!

congrats on the Isotek, I use that brand as well, there are of course others but certainly solid value for $
@jay73 great news on discovery of Audio Element in Pasadena, fantastic store run by Brooks Berdan son - legendary vinly! Fanatic.
also the audio club sounds great - IF you get down south Carlsbad way you are also welcome to stop by for a listen, bring some of your records and we can clean them on my $75 Nitty Gritty ( bought used )

enjoy the music!!!!
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peace people, peace !
There is no such thing as a clean paper sleeve, I ran  the most advanced clean room for composite manufacturing on the planet.... but go ahead... argue...
You have a well engineered phono stage, look elsewhere for the gremlin.
search hand washing records in sink for tips
IF u are in USA send me offending new album and I will clean it  gratis on my Nitty Gritty machine and return via media mail, your postage will be about $3.5 IF it’s not rap, hip hop or disco, I will play grade it for you.
also check the for sale here on aud, Jack Roberts often sells played once and cleaned on excellent machine LP at very reasonable prices - get yourself a reference disc :-)
Time to make friends with local brick and mortar audio shop that is passionate about vinyl, take your new record w issues in and ask to play. Patronizing them for supplies, setup, etc will help both of you. Maybe have them check your cartridge setup, rake angle can make noise much much worse! The static advice you got above is also spot on !
dont give up :-)
the spin clean is a worthy investment