SACD Warning--"Do not use liquid cleaning..." ?

Okay, I found this on the Auric Illuminator website, which seems to answer my orignial question:

Auric Illuminator is not compatible with early made hybrid SACDs made by Sonopress. You can identify SONOPRESS SACDs by a marking around the inner spindle circumference.

As of May 2003 Sonopress states "now we are using other materials and it is no longer necessary to have a special frontcoating. These discs have no sticker (warning against topical treatments) and you can clean the laserentry side carefully with special liquids like a normal CD." Therefore it is safe to apply Auric Illuminator to new Sonopress SACDs.

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I'm not sure what the "special frontcoating" was, but apparently that was the problem.

elizabeth

Thanks for sharing. I suspect that certain branded cleaner/polish are more abrasive than others. On the flip-side, possibly a detergent based product is to blame.  Happy Listening!

I clean all my discs with distilled water and a tiny amount of pure liquid soap, just to break the surface tension of the mold release

I used to use various cleaners and polishers but over time they oxidize and roll everything off. Not a big eal, as simple to wash, repeat