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RRL Cleaner, Vinyl Zyme, and Groove Glide

Ok,

I was the guy who was unhappy with my vacumn cleaned records a few weeks ago and I think I found the answer.

After cleaning with super wash and regular wash, then vinyl zyme, then regular wash, then groove glide,(I know it is time consuming!), I got to tell all of you guys that my records are Dead Quiet and Detail has improved alot. The soundstage perspective is a little more like sitting in row 35 versus row 20, but the smoother detailed sound and presentation is nice.

Just thought I would let others know that I tried these products in case others of you are interested. Definitely worth the money spent.

R.
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styx
37 posts
 
Thanks Guys for the hints.
I'll go with DD, when our house still stands after this hurricane.

Shasta, I tried VTA but I am not ready yet. The Denon DL-103 has only 20 hours. And I guess it should be driven in before.I tried the VTA on the MMF-7 and could not hear anything. I gave the MMF-7 back, because of quality reasons, anyway. I still have a TD-318 but huntig for a Thorens 2001/5020. In the meanwhile I give my best with DD. I can hear some pops after cleaning but it mostly disappears after 2-3 times playing. Thanks

Styx

colitas
150 posts
 
E-6000 is the name of the glue, that I used to glue the fabric to the crevice tool.
styx
37 posts
 
I have now a VPI 16.5. I can not hear the difference between the RRL and the VPI cleaner, but I certainly have now clean records.

Thanks guys.

Styx
tbg
5,263 posts
 
There is a new guy on the block; watch out. The AudioTop Vinyl cleaner cleans the others' clocks. Records cleaned with the other cleaners once recleaned sound like they had not been cleaned with the others.
slate1
82 posts
 
"Records cleaned with the other cleaners once recleaned sound like they had not been cleaned with the others."

Huh? Who's on first???

At $150 a bottle - this stuff had better do more than clean my vinyl!

I've been seriously considering using the RRL solutions. Currently my method is as follows:

1: Apply liberal amount of 2:1 Disc Doctor fluid with the DD brush
2: Gently scrub with the Nitty Gritty Bristle Brush (back and forth scrubbing - about 10 times)
3: Gently scub with the DD brush (back and forth scrubbing - about 10 times)
4: Wipe dry with 2-ply toilet tissue
5: Rinse with steam-distilled water applied with clean DD brush (back and forth scrubbing - about 10 times)
6: Remove rinse water with Nitty Gritty machine - about 4 revolutions

I've gotten satisfactory results using this method - adding the step with the bristle brush helped with some of the more stubborn records.
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