[]eep]

I've been doing some cleaning. Now I don't want to sounds like a Proctor & Gamble or Unilever commercial. But, how the heck do I clean this? I've bought an old Victrola lp, and while it's in excellent condition (sleeve as well as vinyl) it has these spots on the surface that nag me. They are not really audible but when I look at it with my tiny microscope (60x jewel tester) it looks like a dam with black debris, fibres (red?) and white sticks and flakes.

Sorry I can't photograph that. I did a macroshot though.

It's like spatter, maybe stamper residu? Anyone recognise this? And how the blazes do I get rid of it. Mind you, this is a mean angle to photograph a disc since it has a spotlight on it that shows every dustparticle like a boulder on the road. But I guarantee you that the grooves are clean (except those spots of course). I've cleaned it twice on the Okki Nokki with soap while brushing well and with woodglue! Look at this; you can see what kept stuck in the glue even from a distance.

The images are 1200x1800 and not retouched (clickable).

Oops, I forgot the pun on the title. The record is The Nutcracker by Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. It's a real ballbreaker. Get it? nutcracker... ballbreaker... oh :rolleyes:

 

[Skylab]

Who knows man...you're talking about a Victrola LP!!! Those things were played caked in dirt with a cactus quill for a needle.

 

[fastharley]

Yes I remember those ones well.I even used a sewing needle one time on an old deck i had....tHE GOOD OLD DAYS WHEN YOU USED WHATEVER YOU HAD LAYING AROUND TO MAKE SOMETHING WORK...

 

[scott hifi]

our Turntable

 

[]eep]

Nice gear, ugly photograph. The Traveller is beautifull.
But this way it looks like Megan Fox did a selfie at Radioshack on a bad hair day. Put some effort into it; make a picture at daylight, indirect light, and as little distraction in the background as possible (cables, plugs and other gear). Closer up and lower down. Streetview instead of satellite map. And no "Moulin Rouge' carpet!
"Hey sugapuff, want to check your powah tools in my boudouar?"

I even used a sewing needle one time on an old deck i had

Yeah, did that too. Needle in a postcard and just hold it on the record. I even remember which single we tortured: KC and the Sunshine Band - That's the way I like it. Yeah, 1975 it was. Erm, almost 40y ago... Oh crap, why do I even remember that. I'm getting soooo old.

 

[Anavel0]

I believe that's a Nomad. You can kind of see the volume knob in the bottom left corner.

 

[scott hifi]

yeah our 2 year old and 6 year old make it so the VPI nomad have to go in the closet when they are awake.... sorry for the crappy picture only one i had on my phone.
 
we hook up the nomad with a 2m Blue ortofon on it to a Cary HH1 tube headphone amp to run our LCD-2's.

 

[scott hifi]

lol thats our tablecloth on the kitchen table/listening space =)

 

[scott hifi]

this any better?

shows the front of the HH-1 better

 

[bbophead]

  this any better?

shows the front of the HH-1 better

 
 

 

I'll bet that TelArc LP shows off the bass on those LCD-2s.  Which Grados are those?

 

[scott hifi]

those are the original 225's they work right out of the Nomad just fine the Audeze need more drive

 

[Delirious Lab]

I love that Star Tracks album - one of the first CD's I ever had.  It's a great way to showcase one's system...

 

[Moolok]

I'm slowly getting into the world of turntables. Here's my current unit which I got from thrift store for 6,5 euros. It's Fisher MT-30 semiautomatic.

Of corse I had to invest some more euros to get a new stylus and a belt. Now it works perfectly and sounds very nice (considering it's low-fi).

 

[bbophead]

I'm slowly getting into the world of turntables. Here's my current unit which I got from thrift store for 6,5 euros. It's Fisher MT-30 semiautomatic.

Of corse I had to invest some more euros to get a new stylus and a belt. Now it works perfectly and sounds very nice (considering it's low-fi).

Lookin' good!

 

[Moolok]

 
Lookin' good!

Thanks
 
It's currently connected to an old stereo system which have some minor technical problems due to lack of use since late 80's or early 90's (the left channel comes and goes occasionally). But my Yamaha AV receiver doesn't have phone stage so I can't use it with turntable until it get a phone preamp with RIAA. For starters I ordered the TCC TC-450 phone preamp (it can be used with mains adapter or 9V battery in case the mains causes humming or other interference).
 
After that I can ditch the old system and use the turntable with the rest of my setup. Which includes some now all but obsolete gear like MiniDisc & DCC tape deck.