best fluid for vpi 16.5 cleaner non-vpi brand?

Sonofjim, folks are getting good results with both Walker and AI. Doug likes AI, I like Walker, take your pick. My preference for the Walker is because it was better than the original AI formulation (before Osage bought it and improved it) and I've kept using it. And, I never have gotten comfortable with enzymes being sold premixed in solution -- I prefer Lloyd's approach of providing the enzymes in powder form and mixing with ultra pure water for just-in-time use. As always, ymmv...
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I ordered the AI just because I would prefer not to have to also mix the solution....never was good at chemistry!

Mike

My current bottle of Disc Doctor is almost gone which would make it easy to try something new. Would my Mofi and Disc Doctor brushes work well with the Walker system to save some expense or do you really need the Walker brushes too?

I purchased the Walker deluxe Prelude kit from a local dealer.
He told me straight up...follow the directions, clean a few Lps, then play them.
If you do not hear an improvement or do not like this cleaning solution for any reason, return it for a full refund.

Off the top of my head.
The prelude deluxe kit comes with three directional brushes with replacement pads and a tray to set them in as you go through the cleaning steps.

A small jar of active enzymes, a mixing bottle,with filler lines marked on the bottle, two sized very tiny spoons to scoop the enzymes for mixing, depending on how many Lps you want to clean.
This is to be mixed with the supplied laboratory grade water.

A bottle of liquid cleaner for the second step and a bottle of laboratory grade water including extra lab water for rinsing.

Also you get a nifty 6 inch cobalt blue ruler in case you need one.

There is nothing complicated with using this method of cleaning at all.

I have cleaned quite a few Lps, I'm just starting to get low on the lab grade water, I also use it to wash out the brushes.

Anyway, $135.00 for the kit is expensive, however I was offered a full refund on the initial purchase.

Check it out....

Sonofjim, your MoFi and Disc Doctor brushes will work fine. I've used them quite satisfactorily with Disc Doctor, AI and Prelude. I've come to prefer the shape and texture of the Walker brushes, which I know use, but any of these three brands will work fine.

As Stiltskin points out, Walker Audio offers a refund guaranty of purchase price if not satisfied and the unused portion is returned within 30 days. Hard to go wrong.
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