Will an RCM make the Rice Krispies go away?

A good enzyme cleaner will take care of most pops and ticks. when cleaning ecords in bad shape, the enzyme should be left on for 5 to 10 minutes.

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I don't have a RCM but I do use an Orbitrac for everyday cleaning. I have a used version of Steely Dan's "Katy Lied" that when played was noisier than I like. I gave it a good scrubbing with a MoFi brush and my DIY solution (4 parts distilled water, 1 part 91% isopropyl alcohol, half of an ounce of hydrogen peroxide, 2 drops of Dawn liquid soap){parts = 1/2 cup}. After scrubbing/rinsing/drying with microfiber towel, the LP is dead silent.

Rice Krispies are a delicious snack, and I hope they never go away.

Hi Rballdude,

If this is your first turntable you may well be in for a period of adjustment.

While I share Albert's comments about many of my LPs being quiet on my Galibier with a Dynavector XV-1s on the business end of either a Schroeder or Triplanar Tonearm, I know people who go nutty when they hear a single pop.

Now I'm not arguing for the sound of a crackling yule log when I write this, but at the same time, a well set up analog rig should draw you into the music to the point where a few ticks and pops become only a minor annoyance ... like someone coughing in a concert hall.

Tell us about your system. As I mentioned above, this has a lot to do with how prominent record problems will be.

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier

I don't have a "Rice Krispies" problem; when people come over to hear my system they are really surprised to learn that I have a album playing. I have a VPI record cleaning machine that does a superb job. Curious; what kind of turntable, arm, cartridge and phono preamp are you using?