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Problems w/ Nitty Gritty RCM?

I was having a lot of trouble with surface noise on new vinyl. Before first playing my new LPs I was giving them a wash with my Nitty Gritty 1.5Fi, but I was still getting a lot of pops and clicks. In an attempt to discover the source of the problem, I stopped washing new records and just giving them a dry brush before first playing. This has reduced the surface noise quite a bit.

I'm wondering, is there something wrong with my Nitty Gritty, possibly something abrasive in the brush? Has anyone else experienced this?
gradys
dopogue
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Actually, It lasts years and years. I can't remember when I bought the current batch and tend mostly to replace only the first brush (for use with the Enzymatic Formula) rather than 3 at a time. I use a wire brush to remove contaminant from the Last brushes after they dry. I tend not to buy really filthy records although I do buy a lot of used ones.
rshak
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I've used NG's Pure 2 since about 1986 - - for 20 years with a Nitty Gritty 2.5 and currently with a Loricraft PRC4. Never had any problems on either machine or with the fluid - - just great results.
gradys OP
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Thanks Dopogue, I'll give that a shot.
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genesis168
410 posts
 
My LPs had noise at the beginning of the first track. Try to rince with distilled water and the problem goes away. I had the NG2.5Fi and used disc doctor fluids.

I thought it was the felt lips and also changed them.
learsfool
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Gradys, I agree with Dopogue, in fact my cleaning regimen is mostly the same as his, though I use camel hair brushes mostly. I probably use a little more fluid than I need to - I am currently experimenting with using less and am not noticing a significant difference.
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