Gruve Glide

Actually the gruv glide removes any static. So if anything does become attached to the album, a quick little puff blows it right off. There is definitly less groove noise after using the gruv glide. I believe it is like a $1000 upgrade to your phono pre or cartridge. When I went from the Goldring Eroica to the Grado reference Sonata. It was ahuge jump up. After adding gruv glide, it is almost as big a jump. Grooves are dead quiet.

I am in full agreement with Lugnut (as usual). I've been using GruvGlide for over 15 years, and I have treated all of my 1500 records. It completely zaps out the static and makes the record sound better. Nothing is easier or cheaper to use. I use a DECCA Brush and then the GruvGlide. They have a website that talks about the science of it at www.gruvglide.com

I just bought all of the Creedence Clear Water reissues on 180gram vinyl from Acoustic Sounds. I played a few without the GruvGlide, then treated them. You can definitely hear the improvement.
Happy Listening!

Tobias,

In my system Gruv Glide does reduce surface noise a bit BUT the biggest advantage is no static electricity build up. I own an LP12. The felt mat no longer gets picked up with the record in the winter time. That's enough to jusitfy its use.

I would advise against trying any "generic" product, for the sake of saving a few dollars. Your generic could contain products which may be, without your knowledge, harmful to your records.

Why risk it when you are only talking pennies per application?

Hi, Is the 1980's product called Sound Guard remembered by anyone? I have some NOS bottles of it which I never used, and am wondering if anyone has ever tried it back when it was a current product?