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One quick follow-up. I have noted seasonal adjustment issues with SME , Rega , All "S" arms & Grace. In my view all tonearms are subject to adjustment issues that affect tonality, midrange-smearing and mis-tracking. The analogy would be air pr... 
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In my view, tonearms such as the Schroder Reference ($7,500 & up) need to be re-tuned in response to weather changes. I am a fan of Frank's work & consider his tonearms works of Art. With a Schroder , weather changes scream-out to you. Aft... 
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I know Audio Intelligent products & have spoken to the owner several times. Audio Intelligence products are respected by audio reviewers & many of my audio friends for good reason - They work to reduce many disavantages of record cleaning.... 
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What you are hearing are the effects of the mold release coumpounds intermingled with the the vinyl formula used in the pressings. Vinyl is more elastic than understood by many end-user. Michael Fremer's "Tracking Angle" contains a excellent artic... 
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Stltrains & I stand that some of the remarks posted are out-of-line. Apology or not, it shows a lack of self-respect . Following years of responding truthfully to posts, I'm learning the differences ... If you want to stop for a vist please do... 
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Kip: Let's put this all in context. Your first sream cleaning experience was negative , mainly because you were not using that instant water boiler correctly. That one was returned to Home Depot. On the second unit I went out of my way spending my... 
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Should you fail to appreciate record steaming , thats ok. You try once , you screw up & expect instant gradification, what a group. You have a right to expect clicks & pops and I strongly recommend you spend 2K-10K for a record cleaning ma... 
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I was off to buy a sealed chamber ... Glad I missed the Jaw, Jaw ... As for a Psychiatrist, I know one that thinks nothing of dropping gads of green on audio toys but doesn't clean his LPS. You should hear what a 10k cartridge sounds like running ... 
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Tvad, Do you own LPS? Do you actually Steam Clean LPS? Should the answer be no,fine, should your answer be yes than clean them & enjoy the playback experience. 
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Tvad, a a Record cleaning fluid designer & I spent a day discussing LP compounds. She related that she interviewed nearly two dozen gentleman in Europe that designed and/or contributed to the formulations that make LP vinyl. Over hours of disc... 
The Best Amp for the Price of Dirt
Golly, What kind of representative of your profession are you ? I discern anger ... Go somewhere else & leave us in peace. 
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Stevieboy: We are cleaning records of debris , removing gunk that inhibts the reproduction of sound. Using water hydrates vinyl. The compounds that make LPS are proprietory, no one knows the exact formula. Positive Feedback is a great Ez-ine. But ... 
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No , Wax melts ... I own pre-1887 bees-wax 2 1/2 mimute cylinders. Each is well-over a century in age : The Libary Of Congress has a interest in those cylinders that I may bequith ... I own the rarest that I purchased for nothing 40 years ago. I o... 
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Please, please I deplore bowing , with exception of the cultures of Japan , China & S. Korea. All I wish for is that we be contributors , persons that care about fellow AG'ers. In my opinion, there can be no shame in helping & shairing ide... 
Is Jim Smith's Book"Get Better Sound"Best Book ?
As I incorperate more of Jim's views into my audio-room , the more musical satisfaction I derive. Frankly, I'm amazed. What's more amazing are the origins of the book. Jim suffered a terrible car crash. During his painful recovery , the book took ...