On the noise:
Get the Disc Doctor's Miracle Cleaner. By far the best record cleaning system on the market. It will make a tremendous difference on new records. A vacuum. machine will simply make it more convenient, not better. It's not expensive either.
http://www.discdoc.com
It's meant to be used with a carbon-fibre brush at the end, so your investment to date is not in vain.
When you buy secondhand records, learn how to grade them properly, and only buy near-mint.
And yes, be sure that your cart is aligned properly. You shouldn't have to hear any surface noise if you follow all these instructions.
Get the Disc Doctor's Miracle Cleaner. By far the best record cleaning system on the market. It will make a tremendous difference on new records. A vacuum. machine will simply make it more convenient, not better. It's not expensive either.
http://www.discdoc.com
It's meant to be used with a carbon-fibre brush at the end, so your investment to date is not in vain.
When you buy secondhand records, learn how to grade them properly, and only buy near-mint.
And yes, be sure that your cart is aligned properly. You shouldn't have to hear any surface noise if you follow all these instructions.