![]() ![]() Peanuts actually, which truthfully, and only actually begins to touch on what optimum state of the art analog playback can sound like. With my own analog front end (Turntable-Tonearm-Phono Stage-Cartridge-Cabling), I'm gonna guess and say I have about $8K-$9K invested. And on the other hand, I do have many that cost $20-$50 and up each. I too have many $1-$3 thrift finds, maybe a few hundred, but after proper cleaning on a Vacuum RCM, and with high quality cleaners, these records are worth much more to me than the small pittance I paid for them. MarkĬlick to expand.I understand your analogy as well, and am not going to say that I'm in disagreement with some of what you've said. That the hoped for-desired final results will clean properly, without imparting any non-beneficial qualities, or harm to the vinyl-groove. I think all would agree that just even plain water is better than nothing at all. ![]() Without a doubt, it is sort of a means to an end, to what degree of refinement in a cleaning product does one desire, or need? I think a large part of the problem for us end users, is the acquisition of such refined commercial, and/or lab grade ingredients to make a really good cleaning product. The questions-concerns I reckon, is are they harmful, harmful enough to be a worry, and to what degree of an amount of these ingredients then become harmful, or perhaps not so much harmful, but will influence the sonic signature of any given record? I understand, and others have recognized the fact, that usually, many off the shelf liquid detergents have ingredients in them that are not beneficial, or should I say serve any benefit in a cleaning product.ĭyes, Fragrances, and as I also understand, many dishwashing soaps also have Silicone in them. Just basic science common sense I reckon. ![]() And I think you'd agree that better quality components in a record cleaner will produce a better cleaning product. I like the analogy to a Papa John's Pizza Commercial, in that, "Better ingredients make a better Pizza". I was born at night, but not last night.Īndy, I know we've discussed such more than once in the past, and here again, I am not in disagreement. Yeah, I want to pay $7 for a small bottle of water. And as some have noted, the commercial stuff is mostly water. It may have been designed by an engineer and tested in a lab, but it's made in some dingy warehouse by guys on rehab or a bunch of greasy noisy machines. You have a funny idea of how things are made if you think they are manufactured in a 'lab' by 'trained personnel'. Given that they could buy whatever commercial cleaning system they wanted to, and presumably tested those when they were trying to decide what to use, I'm going to take a WAG and say they know what they're doing.Īnd finally, I've worked in factories. ![]() Second, even the Library of Congress saw fit to create their own 'homebrew' concoction for cleaning records. The records I bought new back in the day? They don't need serious cleaning, because I took care of them. If something I do to them causes problems, oh well. In my case, I buy my LP records at thrift stores. It's especially great if you don't have a lot of experience with advanced image editing and manipulation.I think it is worth noting a couple things.įirst, with some exceptions, we're not talking about the crown jewels here. When to Use It: GIMP is best used for basic graphic design needs and image editing. It's also considered one of the best alternatives to Photoshop. GIMP is a free and open source bitmap graphics editor that's excellent for retouching and editing photos, as well as image enhancement.ĭeveloped by the GIMP Development Team, this software contains powerful photo manipulation features suitable for professional creators. ![]()
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