Will an RCM make the Rice Krispies go away?

Thank you everyone for the suggestions...I think. Actually, I was hoping to throw some $$ at the problem and sail off into listening heaven. I'm certainly willing to put forth some effort but, showering and steam cleaning???

Maybe establishing realistic expectations would be in order at this point. What percentage of new albums can be cleaned so they are relatively listenable? Same question for used albums. My experience is approx. 80% for new albums and about 50% for used. Probably 40% of the albums I have are unlistenable. Sure would like to resurrect these babies.

A good enzyme cleaner will take care of most pops and ticks. when cleaning ecords in bad shape, the enzyme should be left on for 5 to 10 minutes.

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I don't have a RCM but I do use an Orbitrac for everyday cleaning. I have a used version of Steely Dan's "Katy Lied" that when played was noisier than I like. I gave it a good scrubbing with a MoFi brush and my DIY solution (4 parts distilled water, 1 part 91% isopropyl alcohol, half of an ounce of hydrogen peroxide, 2 drops of Dawn liquid soap){parts = 1/2 cup}. After scrubbing/rinsing/drying with microfiber towel, the LP is dead silent.

Rice Krispies are a delicious snack, and I hope they never go away.

Hi Rballdude,

If this is your first turntable you may well be in for a period of adjustment.

While I share Albert's comments about many of my LPs being quiet on my Galibier with a Dynavector XV-1s on the business end of either a Schroeder or Triplanar Tonearm, I know people who go nutty when they hear a single pop.

Now I'm not arguing for the sound of a crackling yule log when I write this, but at the same time, a well set up analog rig should draw you into the music to the point where a few ticks and pops become only a minor annoyance ... like someone coughing in a concert hall.

Tell us about your system. As I mentioned above, this has a lot to do with how prominent record problems will be.

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier