To use Auric Illuminate or not.

I have used Auric Illuminator II for about 1/2 year now.  This is the improved formula over the original.  I've now treated over 500 discs counting SACD's, DVD's, and CD's.  Every single one sounds much more real, live, dynamic, detailed, with much improved bass also.  I bought 2 kits and am still one the first one with about 1/5 of the solution left.  I did have to buy an additional pack of 10 Staedtler black markers. however at a cost of $17 total delivered.  My good friend and I have compared notes on the AI II and added at least one area to do because of the improvement it offered.

They have instructions in the kit. I do about 5-9 discs at the same time so I don't have to wait long for things to dry. Do the same step to each disc before going to the next one. This is what I now do:  1.) Using the marker on the label side, paint the inside edge of the center hole on the disc; 2.) use the template and center the disc, hold it in place with your off hand, and paint the entire inside of the disc that shows through the large hole in the template; 3.) mark the outside edge of disc; 4.) paint the label side last 1/8" carefully; MARKING IS DONE; 5.) cut about a 3" x 3" piece from one of the cloths provided and fold it so that enough to make about a thicker 1.5" piece to apply the solution with; 6.) put 1 drop of solution on the label side of disc and use the layered cloth to rub the solution all over the disc including the parts marked already; 7.)  after all the discs have been done, start this step with the first one and proceed in order thereafter--use a different whole cloth and fold it so it is about 3" x 4" but several layers thick.  Buff the label side of the disc until all the dried solution marks are gone;  8.) once all the discs are done, turn the disc over so the shiny side  is showing and hold it by the edges. Add 1 drop of solution on this side and rub it with the smaller folded piece all over the disc; 9.) after all discs are done, start with the first one and buff with the large cloth unit the disc has no dried marks and is very shiny; 10.) return it to its case and mark the edge of the case with the marker--I made a solid circle about pencil eraser size so I know this disc was treated.

One last thing:  I treat the discs while I'm listening to music.  It gives me something to enjoy while taking the time to fully treat each disc.  To do a group of 9 discs at one time, I averaged about 90 minutes to do all steps to the 9 discs including some time to let the marker and the solution dry.  This only has to be done one time for a disc with the newer AI II formula.  comes out to about 10-12 cents per disc to do this.  The sound and picture (DVD's) is transformational and will keep you motivated.  It makes poor to average discs sound way better than you would have thought they could sound and good discs flat out great.

Bob

Auric is the real deal as far as I'm concerned. It does what it says it does.

My experience with all of the many disc treatments I have used (including Auric) over the decades was that eventually they all oxidize, which I easily heard as a dullness, which makes sense as the treatment becomes somewhat opaque, making it hard for the laser to read

Instead I wash all discs in distilled water and a mild soap solution

hth

Update on Auric Illuminator II: I have now treated over 850 discs with just one kit, plus needing to buy an extra pack of 10 Staedtler chisel tip black markers. The pack of ten markers cost $17 including shipping. Each kit comes with only one of these markers. So it has cost me some time and $67 dollars to do all of them. That works out to be about 8 cents per disc to get much better sound and even picture quality with DVDs, Blu-Rays, and 4Ks.

Again, you just need to treat them once and the improvement stays that way indefinitely.

Treat both sides as the directions tell you.  You ONLY use ONE drop of the fluid per side.

Bob