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Sarah Jarosz "Blue Heron Suite"

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It came from the Vibrato. Nothing else. Noticeable slight ticking.

Currently undergoing the TM-8 pre-steam, then another trip to the Vibrato.

Results later...........

There is really no way to accurately make a judgement between cleaning the same record once with one regime or fluid then go to the same lp with the same regime and a different fluid. Why? Because it is a second clean, which, in and of itself may have a positive effect without the benefit of a different cleaning fluid. So, it's important to keep this in mind.

Having said all of this, I re-cleaned lp 2 of Dave Alvin "West of the West" with the TM-8 fluid and have listened again. The results....surface noise, maybe slightly by quieter?, but the music seems to be more meaningful. Splitting hairs here but I like it

The difference could be listening to the same lp before and enjoying it, then listening again and tapping your feet, nodding your head, kind of enjoyment.

My posts on steaming should be a consideration of you who want the best from your vinyl records.