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Equilizer to reduce surface noise on bad records?

I know that high end shuns away from using equilizers, but I was wondering if anyone has used one to reduce surface noise and pops and clicks on records? I have some record albums that I enjoy but are not in the best shape, I thought that maybe an equilizer would help but do not want to buy one if it is not going to do anything. If it does work, which frequency band would I reduce? I would only use the equilizer on the bad records and switch it out on the good ones. I have a Rega Planer 2 turntable with a Benz ace cartridge.
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aball
1,994 posts
 
An EQ won't fix that kind of problem. I had the same noise issue but ended up just sticking with CDs and that solved it quite well. Good luck.

Arthur
herman
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Tvad and Aball, good suggestion but this assumes that what he wants to hear is available on CD.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Quite true, Herman.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
what you would be doing is exactly what engineers do when recording from ultra rare vinyl, when it is the only source. . go ahead
fatparrot
1,314 posts
 
Try looking for a Burwin Noise Reduction Unit.
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