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Terry
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Joined: 24 Jul 2008
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Location: Adelaide. South Australia
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TRIVIA.
Edison's original phonograph, Vinyl/flat discs in their earliest form,
reel to reel tape followed by cassette tape and the compact disc
were all originally intended/conceived for dictation or archival purposes.
Some consideration was given to audio reproduction with CD's.
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Traxsource
Joined: 12 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Try To find Discwasher brand cleaning fluid and then try recording while the record is wet with fluid. This cuts down on the "crackle and pop". |
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Brien
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
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Location: Exit 4, Alabama
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:03 am Post subject: |
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How about the OP read the instruction! It isn't a "wet it and fa get it" type of solution.
There is a process that must happen with the solution in order to maintain audio reproduction AND equipment.
Pushing your web links is one thing, pushing bad information is completely another. No, wait...one is about as misinformed as the other :) |
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Terry
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Joined: 24 Jul 2008
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Location: Adelaide. South Australia
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| Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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I've got a similar type of cleaning product used in the same way.
It doesn't get the results I want.
It may be fine for maintaining a record from new but I haven't
had much success with very old/dirty records.
Records are designed to be played dry.
Anything which reduces the stylus contact with the record surface,
weather it be dirt, dust or fluid will reduce the fidelity of the audio.
I use Brien's suggested method for cleaning.
Spray on a mild detergent, let it soak for a few minutes. I use a very soft
sponge lightly around the groove, rinse off and pat dry on a clean towel
then let it stand till completely dry.
Before playing I use a micro fibre brush to remove any fluff left by the towel.
Depending on the condition of the record this may or may not have a
noticeable improvement. Ya gotta go with what ya got.
Even a brand new record can be very noisy as I once found out.
Records are pressed with a metal stamper and over time it deteriorates.
They have a limited life. The first one will be as close to perfect as
possible. The last in the run won't.
I must've got the last one (a single). Side "A" perfect, side "B" NOISE.
Luckily I wanted the A side 'cause there was no refund!
Physical damage can not be repaired, cleaning will only remove the dirt.
A click and pop removal program is the only way I know of to get rid of them.
Any other thoughts out there? |
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