This thread has really evolved....
nkonor,
Does the VPI delrin pickup tube have better performance vs the standard tube?
Regarding the "ole school method" of a lp between to glass plates... I tried it once except I used the sun instead of an oven. Last time I'll use this method. Not willing to sacrifice my vinyl for these sort of tests. I love my Vinyl Flat.
Any Audio Intelligent users out there?
I bought a "Down With Dirty Concentrate" kit recently. I had been using the standard Enzymatic fluid for years along with my method I described early in this thread. I'm getting better results and a much better feel. By feel, I mean, when spreading the fluid with my nylon bristle brush, I get a smoother action, a noticeably improved feeling (visual too) that the fluid is working on all levels. You know, the feel of a quality piece of vinyl, how it looks, how it feels in your hands when you're handling it? Yes, this (new) concentrate is that equivalent. it seems to cling better and have an improved surface interaction.
I had cleaned my Cars "Shake It Up" MFSL a while back using my former AI fluid and my steam, VPI, Audio Desk regimen. I played it again recently and it had several "pops". This is not normal for a MFSL/clean lp. I put it through my same regimen but used the new Down With Dirty Concentrate. The newly cleaned lp was totally silent. It actually looked cleaner. ( I now put a new/newly cleaned lp through a 5 minute cycle on my AD cleaner).
I'm using 15 ml per 16oz. of distilled water. This system can make up to 6 gallons of fluid. For me, with my personal method, this is a no brainer!
Happy Listening!
nkonor,
Does the VPI delrin pickup tube have better performance vs the standard tube?
Regarding the "ole school method" of a lp between to glass plates... I tried it once except I used the sun instead of an oven. Last time I'll use this method. Not willing to sacrifice my vinyl for these sort of tests. I love my Vinyl Flat.
Any Audio Intelligent users out there?
I bought a "Down With Dirty Concentrate" kit recently. I had been using the standard Enzymatic fluid for years along with my method I described early in this thread. I'm getting better results and a much better feel. By feel, I mean, when spreading the fluid with my nylon bristle brush, I get a smoother action, a noticeably improved feeling (visual too) that the fluid is working on all levels. You know, the feel of a quality piece of vinyl, how it looks, how it feels in your hands when you're handling it? Yes, this (new) concentrate is that equivalent. it seems to cling better and have an improved surface interaction.
I had cleaned my Cars "Shake It Up" MFSL a while back using my former AI fluid and my steam, VPI, Audio Desk regimen. I played it again recently and it had several "pops". This is not normal for a MFSL/clean lp. I put it through my same regimen but used the new Down With Dirty Concentrate. The newly cleaned lp was totally silent. It actually looked cleaner. ( I now put a new/newly cleaned lp through a 5 minute cycle on my AD cleaner).
I'm using 15 ml per 16oz. of distilled water. This system can make up to 6 gallons of fluid. For me, with my personal method, this is a no brainer!
Happy Listening!