Frustrated with Vinly


Hey All,

Just coming here to let out out my frustration with Vinyl. I know that Vinyl takes patience but it's frustrating when playing some of my newer records and they have noises that I do not want to hear. Meaning, I try to clean them and they still have noise (pops, crackles, etc). When playing at low volumes of course you do not hear as much but when I turn up the volume is when it gets irritating. 

I can understand if older vinyl would sound like this but these are my newer records that I bought (amazon or barnes and nobles).

Now, I know the products that I am using are probably not great in the first place and I will probably need to upgrade to some more serious cleaner).

Currently trying to use a combo of: Kaiu Vinyl record cleaning set and I have also tried the Audio Technica AT6012 Record Care Kit.

So now I am considering either a Spin Clean type system or Pro-Ject  VC-S2 ALU Type cleaning system.

Any suggestions?

I almost want to give up on Vinyl sometimes and stick to digital (cd, hi res files, qobuz streaming).

Current equipment: denon dp-300f w/2m blue cart.

Thanks

Jay
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Forgot to add AM radio from my collection of vintage AM tube radios made here in the USA.

Works of art as much as anything else and indeed have an old 78rpm record player of same vintage hooked up to one of them on its phono input.

Looks are quite something indeed so I truly get the ops point on looks as most of my vintage radio collection purchases were based on looks as much as performance or desirability.
no 8 track???
Haha, I only act stupid here for entertainment......

lol.

Mind I have been looking at DAT tape players of late......

Doh!
@jay73 great news on discovery of Audio Element in Pasadena, fantastic store run by Brooks Berdan son - legendary vinly! Fanatic.
also the audio club sounds great - IF you get down south Carlsbad way you are also welcome to stop by for a listen, bring some of your records and we can clean them on my $75 Nitty Gritty ( bought used )

enjoy the music!!!!
@jay73 what were the three LP you took to Audio Element to audition???? Music after all is the quest !!!!

congrats on the Isotek, I use that brand as well, there are of course others but certainly solid value for $