My last vinyl purchase is still

but now uploaded in a smaller seize thanked to JD's instruction - thanks again. Smile

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JD wrote:

José, I know you've mentioned before about your ultrasonic cleaner. But I'm curious how well it really cleans things. I recently got GG Three Friends LP that was listed as NM, but upon playing I experience loud and sustained 'crackling' surface noise, for lack of better term, during softer passages. I had already given the vinyl what I consider to be a deep cleaning (manually) but it didn't seem to make a difference. The Vinyl LOOKS clean enough with only the slightest hint of 'scuff' so the noise appears to be something deeper than surface damage.

Have you ever been able to recondition an album like that?

So I have a Project VC-S RCM, image below. That is my first cleaning process that allows me to scrub nasty records in both directions and then vacuum. Then I use the US cleaner, only distilled water for a 15 min cycle at about 34c temp, then I vacuum them off, image below.

That process has proved to work really well in removing a lot of noise. I have done the process a couple of times and if the noise remains then you can be sure it's groove damage from older records played using ceramic conical stylus, most people back then did not have the type of carts we have today.

The good thing, is that the noise is usually on the surface and a fine line elliptical or microline stylus will go below the surface to the more pristine part of the groove, reducing the amount of noise you currently might hear....But that requires an investment in a higher end cartridge.

The US one I bought is a Vevor, comes with everything you see in the image and I paid I think USD225.00....there is noway in hell I'm buying one of those audiophile US machines that run up to USD$3K

Hope that helps....

Project VC-S Record Cleaning Machine | Hifi Pig

VEVOR Ultrasonic Cleaner 6L Ultrasonic Vinyl Cleaner 7-12 Inch 8 Records Ultrasonic Vinyl Cleaning Machine 180W Ultrasonic Records Cleaner with Drying Rack for Home Store

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JD wrote:

I have records with that pressing defect. But generally does not impede the sound much.

progbethyname wrote:

Anyone here chomping at the bit to get the Darkside of the Moon 50th Ann Vinyl?

Definitely not when you have the original press. Embarrassed

@JD for solution I use the Project Wash*t. I feel it works great. And the US I only use distilled water….I may experiment with some stuff soon.

JD wrote:

Pro-Ject Wash it, Eco-friendly record cleaning concentrate for VC-S/VC-E/VC-S2ALU, 500ml

$92.99 USF

Holy Crap that's expensive.

I can buy it for $59.99 500ml bottle, that will last me two years easy if not more. It's a concentrate have to mix it with distilled water either 1:10 or 1:20 ratio.

I'm going to try this for the US cleaner, same price as the Wash*t....It's a 32oz bottle and you only use about 4ml per liter of distilled water.

Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions Enzymatic Ultrasonic Record Cleaning Machine Concentrate (32 Ounces)

Edited by Catcher10 - April 01 2023 at 16:47

King of Loss wrote:

progbethyname wrote:

Anyone here chomping at the bit to get the Darkside of the Moon 50th Ann Vinyl?

Definitely not when you have the original press. Embarrassed

quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond