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Steam cleaning records 2
crem, i've tried steam cleaning a few lps, found no appreciable audible difference so was pretty disappointed. will devote the next two weeks to cleaning one batch normal and another batch steam and see if i can find a difference. need to get up a... 
Steam cleaning records 2
i started steam cleaning then came across this article on positive feedback. should it be of concern? reproducing the relevant para, note the last line.Record ChemistrySo while the choice of record inner sleeve profoundly affects the record surfac... 
Steam cleaning records 2
hi cremi've solved the cleaning fluid issue too! found isopropyl lab grade 99% and distilled water from a supplier who sells to labs so when the steam cleaner reaches me in bout a week i'm all set!!! :) GRIN thanks for all the encouragement will u... 
Steam cleaning records 2
solved the problem. turned out to be a dirty stylus after all! i had only dry brushed the stylus in the excitement of the moment. when i wet brushed it, was clean and clear. whew! still a few pops and crackles so waiting to see how many of these s... 
Steam cleaning records 2
ordered a steamer finally. meantime cleaning with distilled water/isopropyl. finish with a modified home vacuum cleaner. noticed a drop in highs. cleaned stylus, still same. then added couple drops liquid dishwashing soap to the mix. little better... 
Steam cleaning records 2
crem you're full of surprises! have noted that in case i cant get some distilled water. thanks once again! 
Steam cleaning records 2
crem,distilled or 'super water' as you've mentioned is a search i have to do now where i live. there are a few manufacturers i have found online through business directories. going around might take a while depending on work load. am aiming to get... 
Steam cleaning records 2
crem,thanks a ton for taking the trouble to check things out for me!!! really appreciate it. next week a steam cleaner is in the order line and a homemade vacuum set up. cant wait to hear what all the guys here are hearing from their lps.halcro,th... 
Steam cleaning records 2
http://shopping.rediff.com/shop/productdisplay.jsp?Palson-Nilo-steam-cleaner-30483-(-1000-W-)-3-BAR&prrfnbr=10253486&source=browse&frompg=Electronix%20Mallhi crem,my fault i did not use markup tags trying again with them so a link appe... 
Steam cleaning records 2
hi crem,have been following this and the original thread for a while. and it seems like a really sound brilliant idea! i'm from way over here in india :) and there seems to be one steam cleaner available on a local shopping site. could you check t... 
pro-ject speed box 2 , all they say it is ?
jrw40, hope you dont mind the slight detour on your thread! apologies for the slight hijack :)regards 
pro-ject speed box 2 , all they say it is ?
hi dave,thanks for the thought! would an isolation transformer do as good? have one in the pipeline...regards 
pro-ject speed box 2 , all they say it is ?
a little late perhaps to add to this but for those hedging on a speed box like i was here goes.in my system of a project rpm 9 the speed box simply overhauled the sound. huge and i mean huge difference in every single aspect of the sound. without ...