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Vinyl Care

I just got a new turntable and cartridge after not having one for years.

I need a recommendation for a relatively inexpensive record cleaner.

I really never took proper care of my records,and would like some basic advice on how to keep them clean on a regular basis.

I also need some guidance on care and cleaning of my cartridge and stylus.My currant cartridge is a Rega exact.

Please know that I don't have a big collection of valuable records,just a bunch of old rock recordings amassed over the past 50 years.

I have started buying some new records,but only select prized albums that I have lost or have been worn out.

Thanks.

twangy57
twangy57 OP
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drmuso

I'am just going to wait for the VPI,as I don;t have many albums that I listen too.

Where can I get a anti static gun,that is something I need?

I was just wondering last night,why a album that I was playing that is almost new,starts out sounding good and ends up with a lot of crackling by the end of the album.

Thanks

twangy57 OP
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leemaze

So this wand attachment,is something made for this purpose?

Where would I find one?

Thanks

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slaw
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Had the original Record Doctor years ago and kept it for 20 years and sold it with all the Accessories for it. If you don't mind the noise and spinning manually, and once you become comfortable using it, it's a value performer.

 

 

 

twangy57 OP
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slaw

Thanks,I'll give it a look.

triton20trx
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I ended up buying a Hunninguru ultrasonic cleaner (400-500).  If cleanes and drys a record in 5-7 minutes depending on how dirty it is.  I can take a record cleaned by hand and play it and it still has noise.  Run it through the ultrasonic and it plays like new.  I am very pleased.  It is slower than the VPI 16 if you’re cleaning lots of records but I just clean the next record in the cue and all is good.

From what I understand from so called experts is for ultimate clean you need ultrasonic and the VPI

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