Originally Posted by
Macca
It's impossible to tell if the crackle is due to dirt still in the grooves or actual groove damage.
You could buy an ultrasonic cleaner and it still doesn't sort it and then you've spent that cash for nothing.
Maybe see if you can take a few of the records round to someone who already has one?
With the vacuum machines really bad records sometimes need 3 or 4 going overs. Or you could use the wood glue method on them.
Failing all that CDs are very cheap nowadays.
CD? Wash your mouth out
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