Harry Pearson's comments regarding .....

I also use the Shinola. It's safe and makes everything sound better. It's also essential for DVD-Videos, especially rental ones. Some won't read in my DV 50 without first cleaning with the RRL. There are some reviews and reviewers that I halfway trust, and some that seem inconsistent from month-to-month.
Deb

I agree, Shine Ola improves dynamics and detail ... or better said, it cleans the disc well enough that music is easier read.

There are a few informative threads here at Audiogon, here's one ...
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1096407732&read&keyw&zzshine=ola

Clio09: You should try pre-cleaning a disc prior to burning it on your TRL Masterlink, then compare the pre-cleaned disc to one that is left untouched but burned with the same material from your hard drive. Tell me what you hear ...

Jack

Jack,

Thanks for the advice. I'll report back as soon as I can test it out.

Also, I'll be testing out the USB to coaxial digital interface I came across that Paul endorsed. I can't wait to record 24 bit on the TRL ML9600 HD. It should be an interesting weekend.

Tony

Shinola? Isn't that shoe polish? :) I use a drop of Dawn dishsoap and a cotton cloth. Pat dry with another cloth. Works great!

Yes, the original Shine Ola was a shoe polish, and has been out of production for probably over 50 years. The Shine Ola we are talking about is made by Record Research Lab and is the most effective and safe cleaner that I've used.

Here's a little more info ... http://redtrumpet.com/accessories/item.php?item=22188&sid=1100599754

Best,

Jack