Thanks, everyone....I've been jumping on "unopened, still-sealed" listings for LP's after several instances of buying "mint" used records of supposedly MFSL audiophile quality, that are 'scratchy' when played.
Aggressive cleaning (VPI machine w/RRL's fluids and felt brushes... "Last" "Groove-Glide"....nothing gets rid of the 'scratchiness' surface noise. These records look great w/ no obvious scratches on them!
Any other suggestions? I'll post this in a new thread, I guess...
I'll take a notched record album cover over a scratchy sounding record any day.
(Although, most of these still-sealed recordings have warped edges from improper storage.....can't win! ;(
Aggressive cleaning (VPI machine w/RRL's fluids and felt brushes... "Last" "Groove-Glide"....nothing gets rid of the 'scratchiness' surface noise. These records look great w/ no obvious scratches on them!
Any other suggestions? I'll post this in a new thread, I guess...
I'll take a notched record album cover over a scratchy sounding record any day.
(Although, most of these still-sealed recordings have warped edges from improper storage.....can't win! ;(