Vinyl Care

Yes, that is a McIntosh mx110z tube tuner preamp. I designed a ventilated equipment surround/stand to stack a heavy amp independently over it. Here the preamp slides out without disrupting the amp above.

photos of the stand here

I bought it used and had it renewed by Audio Classics, I would get another in an instant if it died. I get remote volume and remote balance from a Chase Remote Line Controller RLC-1. My Cayin Integrated Amp also has remote volume but not balance.

I love the sound of mx110z’s MM Phono, so I use a SUT with 3 inputs for my MC Cartridges, PASS for MM, and just changed two of my 3 tonearms and acquired 4 vintage cartridges with line contact profiles on beryllium cantilevers.

Former, only 1 removable headshell

Just installed repaired JVC Victor 11-1/8" ua-7082 on right side and Jelco SA-250 on left side, now 3 removable headshells, involved USA, Japan, Australia, Germany, Canada

 

 

 

manual scrub of dirty records, once, then just wipe the paper dust off each play. Amazing how much better they sound.

 

fluid: I use the fluid they send you in the kit, add alcohol, add a few drops of jet dry dishwasher rinse stuff, then only distilled water in the spinner, batches of 10.

 

 

baby scalp brush for vigorous scrub.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Scalp-Scrubbie-Sterile-Cradle-Sponge/dp/B005EJ7YH4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2ZKWP8JJ0IMDH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6wYccsJXCZ1Ezmiyx0LsZoTh5epi_GQk7K8B06w4Hvh3UHEKQOBOOSmg3Cg0kc-ONX935g6rwv0GJRAr-_plgx9ypsSwqo69FkH-lnDDlixdfEtBCop5zRUarglyif-rK9sA73hg-FFu4XW0JXqmLClCzBmwdSxuQqjHoAtlKNeRIowReK_1ft5DBRINHwCPNWDTvBd3y72-pqzM3vzmtGpDtCtvWMre8pyOkQUsX3ZfipHpqZxMODPJr8_ZpM8_eLC19KpeUEj0tRud5eZgPdNZzyloOODACJ1bUJUuRUM.t0VdV2uK2orOlo__chGBs7HOLGlOd9zaSrabP-Li1Eo&dib_tag=se&keywords=baby+scalp+brush&qid=1715170666&sprefix=baby+scalp+brush%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

 

lid from Chinese soup container to protect paper label

 

rinse with distilled water only in the spinner.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MP88FX6/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07MP88FX6&pd_rd_w=TM5sF&content-id=amzn1.sym.d81b167d-1f9e-48b6-87d8-8aa5e473ea8c&pf_rd_p=d81b167d-1f9e-48b6-87d8-8aa5e473ea8c&pf_rd_r=QQY9TH2BPDCN34XCQKQ3&pd_rd_wg=kIRI8&pd_rd_r=a96d94d1-5eae-4ac1-a9f8-75a5638b6910&s=electronics&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM

 

 

 

 

I don’t like pushing down into the grooves with microfiber brushes after they are thoroughly clean, so I use this type brush to simply move surface dust over to the edge and off each play.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRJPDY19?ref_=ppx_hzod_title_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1_0

LP recommendations

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/building-a-100-album-vinyl-collection-3-must-have-albums-are

 

Some great recommendations so far. 
 

I tried the RD, and found it lacking. 
I ended with a Pro-Ject vacuum unit. 
Wet application with stock brush is lacking, but I got a stuffer brush form another big brand (can’t remember), and feel I can dislodge even heavy dirt. 
I use a carbon fiber brush before and after each play for daily maintenance. 
one rescues some messy used records with this system. 
 

@twangy57 

tI think Music Direct may stock anti-static guns, maybe even the Zerostat.  You might also look on eBay--there may be used ones there.  Just make sure there's a return privilege in case it doesn't work.  You can hear, feel and even smell (ions) when they do work.  Also, they used to come with a little attachment with a small light that would light in response to pulling the trigger of a working gun.  You can test static easily by taping a bit of styrofoam to a thread and watch if it is attracted to the vinyl.