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Ultrasonic record cleaning

I've generally been pretty unhappy with the results of record cleaning. Despite using a VPI 16.5 and Disk Doctor solutions and tools, and cleaning records multiple times, probably 30-40% are definitely better (although rarely like new), 20-30% are hardly better at all, and the rest are somewhere in the middle.

Nevertheless I saved all those "unlistenable" ShadedDogs, 2- and 6-eye Columbias, Deccas, Londons, etc over the years because I hoped some day that I would find something that would unlock the glorious sound hidden in those grooves by cleaning them out.

I read the Vinyl Asylum and VPI forum several months ago about diy ultrasonic cleaners, and bought a 9L tank, Vinyl Stack Ultra Spin Kit and a Topfin10 filter. The results have FAR exceeded my hopes. Virtually everyone of my "difficult" records, all of which have been cleaned at least 4-5 times, are not a little better, but WAY WAY WAY better. Probably 10-20% still have too many snap, crackles and pops, but I've saved a large number of really good records. Of the ones that are now listenable, 30-40% sound brand new: as in like new good vinyl. The rest are very acceptable. And the sound is amazingly better, even on the too crackly disks: MUCH more transparent, clear, detailed, dimensional and warm. To be honest, I really have a hard time believing how much better these records sound, separate from getting rid of the crackles.

Biggest improvement to my system in 30 yrs. And this from a skeptic.

If you wish to learn more, read HW's thread on the VPI forum.
http://vpiindustries.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2289

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Topic - Ultrasonic record cleaning - dth31 21:07:47 05/17/15 (62)
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