[mshan]

I got my dad a truly entry level turntable (Audio-Technica AT-PL50) for Christmas.

He has a decades old lp collection that was bought brand new, but never cleaned carefully (maybe diskwasher cleaner).

He's no audiophile, so I don't want to spend a lot of money on a record cleaner (was initially thinking of diskdoc.com, but seems like alot of effort and pretty expensive), so I am thinking about the Audio Technica AT6012 record cleaning kit:

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/si...5bb/index.html


Anybody used this kit? If so, what do you think?

Or is the Discwasher D4+ better?

 

[SoundGoon]

Your link that you posted doesn't work.

 

[mshan]

New correct link added.

 

[fran]

Honestly, the brush might be good but I just cannot see that system doing a whole lot better than just the brush on its own.

If you want a good brush for cleaning, the goldring exstatic one (about $25 on ebay) is good, or a carbon fibre one for just removing surface dust.

Disc Doctor or the Allsop system (sorry just can't remember the name just now - hold on might be orbitrac!) would be a step up in effectiveness (but more labour of course).

Fran

 

[adhoc]

Perhaps the Nagaoka roller cleaner?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/New-Nagaoka-CL-15...QQcmdZViewItem

I've seen a couple of good reviews for this product from people I trust. Have a gander over at the Vinyl Asylum on AA or SH forums.

 

[uofmtiger]

I like to spin-clean mine ($59).

 

[intlplby]

www.kabusa.com and www.audioadvisor.com both sell affordable vacuum based machines from nitty gritty.

 

[UncleFestive]

I use a bottle of spray record cleaner (whatever brand or formula you prefer) and microfiber cloths fron Wal-Mart. Go back to their automotive section and you'll find them in 6 packs iirc. You'll know they're the right ones coz they are white on one side and light blue on the other.

Lay one of the cloths on a flat surface and lay the record b side down. Fold another one of the cloths to approximate an applicator the width of the record. Spray the cleaner in 4 or 5 places on the record surface. Using your applicator, spread the fluid around following the grooves in the record. 4 or 5 times completely around should be sufficient. Move to a dry section of your applicator and remove any excess fluid remaining, following the record grooves. Repeat for the other side.

Immediately play the a side of your record which has had plenty of time to dry completely as it was the one you cleaned first! Obviously the b side will be dry by the time you get to it!

I've found no need to use a record brush as the album will be pristine if you play it right away after cleaning.

The nice thing is the cloths are cheap and throwaway, and the microfiber does a wonderful job cleaning the record!