Cleaning CDs, to do or foo?

[da2222]

Hi

While looking at Art du Son cleaning fluid for vinyl I noticed they also make a cleaning fluid for CDs. Now, while cleaning vinyl is clearly a must, I realised that I have never cleaned any of my CD collection- some of which are at least 25 years old- unless a blotchy print led to skipping etc. I suppose I've always thought if the laser is able to read a CD the sound will remain consistent unless the disk is subject to serious manhandling, deep scratching etc whereby it becomes unreadable i.e all or nothing. So...are there any possible sonic benefits to be gained by a good clean with an appropriate product or is it just unnecessary (and expensive) foo as I imagined?

[MikeMusic]

Picked up some Russ Andrews Relees on Ebay for not a lot

Seems to work, but I'm too lazy to use it

[da2222]

Work in what way ?

Picked up some Russ Andrews Relees on Ebay for not a lot

Seems to work, but I'm too lazy to use it

[MikeMusic]

Work in what way ?

Subtle improvement in SQ.

http://www.russandrews.com/reveel-an...k-54209990000/

Will try it again and report back

[Macca]

Subtle improvement in SQ.

http://www.russandrews.com/reveel-an...k-54209990000/

Will try it again and report back

'"Diy Remastering!"

I was only looking for a CD cleaner, but despite being a little sceptical, I have to admit that Reveel/Relees is so much more.

Bass, soundstage, timing, space around instruments are all MUCH better... like a well-done remastering job'

Oh dear.

[da2222]

Scary...

'"Diy Remastering!"

I was only looking for a CD cleaner, but despite being a little sceptical, I have to admit that Reveel/Relees is so much more.

Bass, soundstage, timing, space around instruments are all MUCH better... like a well-done remastering job'

Oh dear.

[struth]

I usually use a dry soft lens wipe cloth

[StanleyB]

You only need to worry about cleaning things like finger print marks.

[da2222]

You only need to worry about cleaning things like finger print marks.

Ok... but why? Assuming the cd continues playing, do fngerprints really affect sound quality/ reproduction??!

[Macca]

Ok... but why? Assuming the cd continues playing, do fngerprints really affect sound quality/ reproduction??!

No. It will either play perfectly or it will skip or audibly glitch.