[blmelon]

I am going to get my first brush, but don't know anything about them. I have a decent LP collectiona nd want to start to take better care of them all. these are the three diff brushes I have looked at.

AcousTech-Anti-Static Record Brush-Record Cleaner | Acoustic Sounds

Hunt-Hunt EDA Mark 6 Record Cleaning Brush-Record Cleaner | Acoustic Sounds

AcousTech-The Big Record Brush-Record Cleaner | Acoustic Sounds

 

[Skylab]

I actually still prefer the old Discwasher brush for the pre-play brushing. I have never liked carbon-fiber brushes.

The Discwasher brushes have to be bought on EBay though - since they are out of production. They are easy to get though.

 

[9pintube]

after I use my VPI 16.5 RCM.....I use the carbon-fiber by Hunt or acoustech.....If I were you and you don't have any brushes I think I would try that new "big record brush"....Sorry skylab I never had any luck with the "Dishwasher" brush, kinda stiff!!!

 

[Skylab]

I of course only use the Discwasher brush dry - like you, I clean all my records on the VPI 16.5 first

 

[blmelon]

does it make a difference if i do not have a RCM? what did you not like about the carbon fiber skylab?

 

[Skylab]

I didn't think that the carbon fiber brush I had got rid of dust enough - and also it shed some fibers, which I wasn't keen on.

 

[9pintube]

blmelon, If you can scrape up 45-50 bucks I would get an "Orbitrac 2" it's a damn good hand held record cleaner for those who don't have a WET VAC RCM.....google it or check with "music direct" or "Todd the Vinyl Junkie" It comes with two spray bottles filled with cleaner fluid and a nice velvet type pad that you hold lightly on your LP as it rotates on your table.......When you clean your LPs you are really saving wear on your Lps and your cartridge.........Do some reading on the brushes, I bet Radio shack might even have one or 2............Remember your Lps might become hard to replace......

 

[666666]

Get the little AcousTech brush; it's great. Sure, it's not as good as a wet cleaner, but it's a whole lot better than using nothing.

 

[Bones13]

I use the carbon fiber brush just before needle down. You can ground the metal of the brush handle to the record peg. It will ground on most machines. Not sure of my new one, I don't think the VPI peg is grounded.

 

[blmelon]

thanks folks...i went for the 3rd link, Big Record Brush. Grabbed Beck - Sea Change on MFSL too. Ready for that package to arrive for sure.

 

[9pintube]

Great Choice!!!! Enjoy your "BECK" LP

 

[DrBenway]

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Originally Posted by 9pintube /img/forum/go_quote.gif Great Choice!!!! Enjoy your "BECK" LP

Indeed! I had no idea that there is an audiophile pressing of Sea Change.A worthy candidate, certainly; there's so much going on in that mix.

 

[blmelon]

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Originally Posted by DrBenway /img/forum/go_quote.gif Indeed! I had no idea that there is an audiophile pressing of Sea Change.A worthy candidate, certainly; there's so much going on in that mix.

agreed. one of my favorite beck albums and my first MFSL pressing. uber jazzed for both.