Thanks all. This is helpful guidance. I’ll look into the VPI machines. I’m not up for the spend on the more expensive machines if the more reasonably priced ones can do the trick.
Best,
Brand new vinyl - what’s acceptable to you?
I just ordered a dozen new albums - this time all 180 g variants. The Norah Jones had a scratch on it coming out of the paper sleeve the first time. (Separate gripe - why do they package ostensibly “audiophile” albums in crappy sleeves which might actually damage a record?). I’ll return the Norah Jones. But, the Miles Davis album has a noisy spot 1/4 the way through the first track. I’ll try cleaning the record but usually don’t have to for a new album. Or should I as a better practice? (This old dog can learn new habits).
Fortunately, the Pat Metheny is dead quiet - thank you ECM! All my ECM vinyl - even from decades ago are quiet. However, my experience is that ECM is very much an outlier: that most labels will come with some noise.
I’m working my way through all the albums but it made me want to poll the group: How much noise do you accept on a new pressing? Do you have a rule of thumb for what to reject?
Thanks,
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@mgrif104 - I use an OG DeGritter and distilled water... |
@mgrif104 I recently got a Humminguru Nova ultrasonic cleaner and like it quiet a bit especially for new records. As to good quality vinyl…I recently bought several Craft Recordings records and every pressing is superb. |
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