Lol - why is it a controversial subject or something, mate? :)
Marco.
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Lol - why is it a controversial subject or something, mate? :)
Marco.
It appears so Marco;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...e+agent&page=4
It seems that there are some sceptics
I don't know if they are right or not but personally I have found that cleaning new records often does give an improvement.
Andy
So it's that good is it Marco, or should i call you MR P from Wrexham :eyebrows:
Lol! Well if it's not MRA, then it's something else, as IMO, there is definitely some sort of 'film' left on the surface of new records after the manufacturing process, which is detrimental to playback quality - and this is removed by thorough cleaning on an RCM.Quote:
Originally Posted by BTH K10A
Marco.
Hehehe... Some claim to fame, eh? :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
So are you treating yourself? Regardless of the hilarity, it's a bloody good record brush!
Marco.
yes i think i might get one :) are you on commission Mr P ;)
I wish!!!
It's a good product though, and so it deserves recommendation :)
Marco.
It's probably a good idea to clean all new LPs using an RCM, if only to remove the excessive amount of mould-releasing agent used these days.
As to the regular use of a record cleaning brush, I swear by my Decca carbon-fibre record brush. It's still available on eBay and only costs < £10. I believe the latest versions have a dual row of Kevlar and carbon fibre bristles. I have one of these as a 'spare', but find the all carbon-fibre version works well for me.
One thing though - for maximum effect, one should touch the earthed metal deck with one's left hand whilst 'wiping' the disc with the record brush held in one's right (or vice versa, if left handed). Otherwise you will simply make matters worse by 'charging up' the vinyl record.
Regards
Yay - another vote for the existence of MRA! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Marco.
That reference that's linked to talks about spraying MRA onto the stampers before each disc is pressed, and the improbability of this but no thought has been given to the possibility that the vinyl mixture itself may contain the evil substance.
Call it what you want, but all I know is that some new records almost repel water just like they are coated with a waxy or oil based substance and the RCM stops this happening when the fluid has a reasonable amount of wetting agent added to it. And, most importantly, they sound better after the fact.
Damn tootin' they do!
Marco.
Ok i'm convinced i'm ordering one tomorrow...
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Originally Posted by Barry
now, I wish I'd thought / known of that before ... ! :doh:
always wondered why every brush I've used seems to do the absolute opposite of what's hoped for ...
having said that, my last foray into anti-stat brushes was the 'acoustat' (or some such) one that comes with a cable that you attach to an earthing point - and it still charged the records rather than otherwise ... :doh::steam:
I think the gods are trying to tell me something ...
Nice one, Dave. Let us know how you get on :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Thing Fish
Marco.
Hi Marc,
Barry's advice is spot on, so definitely do that, but the Blue Horizon brush is the first 'basic' record cleaning brush I've used which doesn't charge records with static, whether you touch a metal part of the T/T with one hand or not, which none of the other brushes I've used, Goldrings or Deccas, or anything else did (apart from the Furutech SK2, which is designed for that purpose).Quote:
now, I wish I'd thought / known of that before ... ! :doh:
always wondered why every brush I've used seems to do the absolute opposite of what's hoped for ...
having said that, my last foray into anti-stat brushes was the 'acoustat' (or some such) one that comes with a cable that you attach to an earthing point - and it still charged the records rather than otherwise
Therefore, for me, *that alone* makes Blue Horizon's £19.95 price worth every penny!
Marco.