Snap, crackle and pop...

[Marco]

Especially if you have 4000-odd records to clean!

But whatever works for you works. I certainly wouldn't be putting any of my Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs 180g audiophile pressings, at £50-60 a pop, anywhere near glue!!

Marco.

[Jac Hawk]

Glue is ok but it’s messy takes a lot more time and if you have a lot of records it can get expensive, on top of that you need to apply the glue while the record is spinning ideally, so that means either glue near your turntable or a 2nd turntable just for this purpose, as macca said peeling the glue off is fun

[GrahamS]

Marco, the "glue" is totally benign, and works well. Less risk than some "cleaning" solutions.

[Macca]

Yes, there is zero damage with the glue method. I'd be fine with using it on expensive records. Although I did try it on a 'sacrificial' record first just to be sure.

if you've got hundreds to do though, get a proper RCM.

[Marco]

Marco, the "glue" is totally benign, and works well. Less risk than some "cleaning" solutions.

Hi Graham,

Different strokes for different folks mate, enjoy, but it's defo not for me - and besides way too much work with a large record collection!

Marco.

[Marco]

Glue is ok but it’s messy takes a lot more time and if you have a lot of records it can get expensive, on top of that you need to apply the glue while the record is spinning ideally, so that means either glue near your turntable or a 2nd turntable just for this purpose, as macca said peeling the glue off is fun

The very thought of the latter, regardless of anything else, fills me with dread!

My T/T is one of my prized and most cherished possessions. so aside from being dusted rather affectionately every week, the only thing that goes near it is me when playing records, and that's done with two pairs of kid gloves!!

Marco.

[Macca]

buy a cheap tt off ebay, all it has to do is spin round.

You don't need a turntable to apply it anyway, I didn't use one.

[struth]

buy a cheap tt off ebay, all it has to do is spin round.

You don't need a turntable to apply it anyway, I didn't use one.

a suction cleaner is best value when you have a fair sized collection.. mine is still with me for now as lockdown paused the sale. the moth 2 is an excellent, and reliable machine; even if its noisy

[JohnJo]

Thanks for the replies and for moving it, I wasn't sure if it fit here.
I do have a disco antistatic and cleaned that new lp before playing. It still pops and crackles and I think I can differentiate what is the occasional dust particle that may cause a mistracking for a few rpm vs. the more constant static noise that incidentally seems to build throughout playback. I am going to check if everything is earthed today first. I don't want to throw the towel in yet and am not short of money so might buy an RCM. Maybe i can hear someone's system who has one when the COVIDS over. Thanks.

Hi Simon, something doesn’t sound right here, especially the build up through playback. I used to have an RP6/Exact with the Elex-R and it was very quiet. In fact it was the drop in surface noise from the RP3/Elys2 which swung the dearer deck for me. I’ve recently bought an RP8/Exact and it’s equally quiet regarding surface noise. Maybe an issue with cartridge earthing?

Can you run a cable from the earth tab on the back of the amp to the cartridge body to prove?

[BultyBoy]

Thanks JohnJo. I'll try that as I have seen the amp earth. Where is the earth tab on the cartridge? Thanks.