Best way to clean vinyl ???


Hello gurus, what is the best way to clean LP's both homebrewed and commercial.Also what cart. for a Planar 3.What are some of the better labels/recordings to buy, shaded dog,living presence,etc.I have noticed that some records that I have bought are thin and others are thicker.I have been looking for classical labels.
curtis1
I have found some success with the Orbitrac II unit. Available from Needledoctor. com, Acousticsounds.com and/or elusivedisc.com. Cost is $35.00 plus shipping. I agree with all above on the NittyGritty/VPI, but much more expensive. When they come on Ebay they sell used for 3/4 original MSRP.
An ultrasonic cleaner will blow off any sh*t (VPI, Nitty Gritty, Keith Monk,...) out there! The "bristles" that come with those sh*ts are wider than most record grooves. You essentially rely on the cleaning solution. Check out any industrial supplier and look for "ultrasonic parts cleaner".
Tmccc0, forgive my ignorance but, what is an ultrasonic parts cleaner and how do U use it (as per instructions I suppose -- but to be on the safe side...)?
Thanks, Greg.
Both RCA Living Stereo and Mercury Living Presence labels are very good. If you find an original pressing in good condition, they are worth hundreds $$$. Classical Records makes excellent reissues of these. I also favor Decca recordings for their fullness in sound. A good place to look for selection as well as decent prices is Musicdirect.com. Good luck.