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In Reply to: define "good quality" distilled water posted by chosenhandle on September 12, 2006 at 07:58:26:
And your ass will follow ;-) Seriously outfits like RRL use the triple Filtered to formulate their High surface Tension Surfactant base RC Solvents, but that's done commercially under controlled conditions once it's Solvent atmospheric exposure isn't a problem.But for rinsing Distilled or RO Water if anything is over kill
in parts of the World the water table isn't a Karst Aquifer
(Limestone) You could use the Tap or well water with impunity and you (nor your records or Styli) would never ever know the difference, even with Dolomitic limestone associations
(Calcium carbonate and Magnesium) it's solubility is often low enough that you could usually get away with it.Have you ever considered that you just may be (Dare I say it ?) Anally Retentive ? ;-)
Running For Cover :-0
If you need special double secret probationary type enhanced validation to maintain your sense of emotional equilibrium, why not just call a hydrologist and or your Cities Water department ask to speak with one of their Scientists / engineers.You can always switch over to worrying about the Asteroid the size of New Jersey hurtling through space destined to hit Iowa. ;-)
You might also consider a small Home RO System, I have one because I'm an aquarist and maintain a S.E. Asian Regional Tank
Primarily Loaches, and they require very soft Jungle / Rain forest
stream conditions.
Follow Ups:
I really appreciate all the advice from those far more experienced than myself. I am experimenting and trying to find a reasonable solution to record cleaning. That is one of the reasons I am using Audio Intelligent stuff, I am trying to see if is any better than RRL or disk doctor. THEY recommend the high grade water. I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt.From the opinions here, it seems sensible that high grade water simply isn't worth chasing after. I will use the distilled water I have used prior.
Thank you for your help Fred. You are far wiser than me and I value your opinion. I could have done without the personal swipes, however.
no doubt when Fred is taking a 'personal swipe' at you!Until that time, take it for what it is-good-natured ribbing.
Overcome your apparent serious concerns about damaging your records
and needlessly spending a lot of money for the lab grade water and the shipping, BTW the reason I'm aware of this stuff, is because I went through exactly what you've are.As far as being Anal Retentive/perfectionists etc. it takes one to know one, if the truth be known there are a precious few of us here that aren't in that category to one degree or another.
It was meant to interject a little levity, as well as drive the points home, if I did ruffle your feathers I apologize, I am a goofy F*#Ker.
I agree with you and think I overreacted a bit.I genuinely appreciate your comments, and look forward to contributing more in the future!
Very much looking forward to seeing you around in the future,
and BTW, I don't think you over-reacted, I shouldn't be kidding with or busting anyone's chops that doesnt know me, so casually, no one, (including me) appreciates that sort of thing unless they're familiar with the source and understands the intent.Kooking back I very much wish I'd found the Asylum much sooner
as in the case of the water issue, I wrestled with that for quite a while before I'd achieved a comfortable understanding, with the Asylum in general just about any issue/subject serious listeners, Audio enthusiasts etc. encounter is dealt with in great detail in the form of numerous excellent past threads in the Archive (text to find)
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