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Bin dug noisy records. Does it diminish your enjoyment?

I have some original pressed (or at least very old) LPs bought used at Half price books, and record stores, and not at Collector prices, as such there is on some a bit of popping and noise, and one or two that were just trash.
So I ask, when you pick up a $5 ish record that plays with some well earned noise but is playable, does that take away from your enjoyment knowing it is and old war horse?
rick458
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arcticdeth
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We clean them.

   Small bit dawn dish soap, peroxide. 
 Clean and vacuum w a powerful shopvac with the home made attachment piece with felt pads to protect the vinyl.

  Works a treat!!

  Does remove a lot of noise!!

love buying cheap records and cleaning them, gives me something to do. 
rick458 OP
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After I wash everything I will put a new stylus on the Nagaoka MP-110 for about $70. and I did buy a new Jim Croce to replace the old beat up one I got used. I do need to inspect them better at purchase. But still listening to an old album bought when it released and enjoyed through many playings, is kind of cool.
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knollbrent
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Yeah, I don’t tolerate surface noise. No need too as there’s plenty available that are quiet. Usually that is. Or just needs cleaned.
aewarren
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I find that CDs take more costly maintenance than LPs especially if you factor in the replacement costs after you throw them away.
speakermaster
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Not at all if it is good music but if you clean them well a lot of those noisy records can be utterly silent and in remarkable condition for their age.
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