record cleaning

[The Vinyl Adventure]

Hi Hamish,

Have a look here.

http://www.okkinokki.co.uk/

£360 may seem a lot but it's much cheaper than most of the other effective options and it really does work. I suppose it depends on the size of your library. I kept costs down by doing a joint purchase with a friend. Considering the frequency of use, a joint or even group purchase is a good way of doing it.

Regards,

Greg

PS. Hi Neal. Hope all is good with you.

i only have about 30-40 disks but my collection expanding fast since i got the 1210... it compulive listening!
joint perchase i a god thought... just gotta think of someone i could joint it with!

[DaveK]

Hamish,

Send me any records you want cleaned and I'll do them for you on the VPI for a (very small) fee, and it'll include brand new sleeves. That'll give you a start and let you know how good your records can sound when they're properly clean!

If you're interested, PM me

Marco.

Hi Hamish,
As one very atisfied customer of this service I can thoroughly recommend it - good prices and good turnround but keep him in check regarding return postage service (nothing to get concerned about but might raise a smile on Marco's face ).
I was so impressed I'm planning to send some more - no better recommendation!!
Cheers,

[Marco]

Cheers marco, il bare that in mind! I have a couple of disks with some fairly persistant clicks/pops
what's a vpi?

Wot I use:





http://www.audiodestination.co.uk/in...oducts_id=1197


Dude, your records will be revitalised beyond belief!

Marco.

[DaveK]

joint perchase i a god thought... just gotta think of someone i could joint it with!

Hi Hamish,
I might be interested but it would depend on the costs of shipping it between us - wouldn' need to be done all that often perhaps, depending on how often we buy shitty records from eBay and charity shops .
How heavy and fragile are these things - any idea?
Cheers,

CORRECTION. Just seen the price on Marco's link - bit out of my price league I'm afraid - sorry!

[The Vinyl Adventure]

they arnt cheap are they?!?!

[Marco]

Nope. The Okki-Nokki will clean records just as well, but the VPI is better built, more powerful, quieter and a bit more refined in use

Dave & Hamish,

If you guys were going to go 'halfers' on one, the Okki-Nokki (much cheaper) is more than good enough for the job.

Marco.

[The Vinyl Adventure]

i aint botherd about quiet and refined... i just want less clicking and popping!
cheers for the pointers

[Clive]

Hmmm, I'd not invest in a Mapleshade without the benefit of a review. I'm not sure about the wisdom of subjecting the grooves to temperature around 100C even for a short moment. Any chance of a review, Clive?

I still swear by the Okki Nokki. Probably not the best cleaner around but certainly very effective at a reasonable price. The Knosti-Disco is absolute pants. Sent mine back for a refund.

Hi Greg, I've heard encouraging reports of the Mappleshade - yes it does look like a cheap steam cleaner. But I've no direct experience of it. What do I use? Loricraft PRC3. I could do a review, you're getting me thinking, they've got other tweaks that look interesting, here's another: http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/aud...ountsystem.php

BTW, let me know you latest bearing thoughts (same old email address).

[DaveK]

Nope. The Okki-Nokki will clean records just as well, but the VPI is better built, more powerful, quieter and a bit more refined in use

Dave & Hamish,

If you guys were going to go 'halfers' on one, the Okki-Nokki (much cheaper) is more than good enough for the job.

Marco.

Hi Guys,
Price £350 ish on eBay - still a bit expensive for me - anyone else interested?
Also, do any trade members of AoS offer them at a discount to fellow members?
Like Hamish, speed (or lack of it) and noise don't trouble me.
Cheers,

[Cotlake]

Nope. The Okki-Nokki will clean records just as well, but the VPI is better built, more powerful, quieter and a bit more refined in use Marco.

Yes exactly, the Okki Nokki is a third world clone of the VPI produced by an Indian company called 'Cadence'. It doesn't look as good but it is equally as functional. It might be noisier but that is immaterial in my view. The noise is not worth considering when it's the cleaning that is your objective and in anycase, the vacuum is only on for three revolutions of the disc per side which is well less than 30 seconds. It doesn't seem to be an issue to me. All we are about here, after all is good cleaning!