Never clean new records, all used ones go thru VPI16.5 once, if still bad then second spin on VPI with thorough scrubbing (yes I know that scrubbing does not do s#%*t but it makes me feel better about myself!) decides if LP stays or goes. Mapleshade grounded brush and Zerostat before each and every play. Still dreaming of ultrasonic cleaning machine but not going to buy it. 90+% of my listening is thru Naim CDS3 for CDs and Wadia 781 for SACDs, I am old and clinically lazy! Vinyl sounds sooo much better to my ears than digital that I am afraid to upgrade my TT or vinyl: it will spoil 90% of my listening sessions further still...
Do you clean your records before play, after play, or once (and then never again)?
All my records have been cleaned at least once, but after play, I'll drop it in my Klaudio ultrasonic cleaner for a quick re-clean. I figure if my stylus is digging / loosening anything in the grooves, it's a good opportunity to get that junk out of there. How about you?
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