Joe : Re-clean your purchases using the Steam Cleaning method outlined in the thread below . Follow the instructions, spend a few $$ on a steamer and other insidentals needed including an effective record cleaning solution ( home-brew or $$$ ). Replay and see if there is a significant difference. Sometimes it just crud and other times record defects , more likely crud. Re-clean your noisy ones first. Should they quiet down you have a inexpensive solution and can go one to other options suggested in the Steam thread. What ever you do don't tell the guy across the street , prices will go sky high.
Is it the Windex?
When I first got back into this hobby I started buying used LP's from the dealer across the street. Very nice guy starting his own store. Prices seemed reasonable, quality was OK. I got some very nice stuff.
Over the past 2 years LP's have risen from a "usual" $3-7.99 to $7 - 15. I've also noticed that whether they're described as near mint or VG++ they have continuous pops and ticks even after I clean them with L'Art du Son and Disc Doctor Quick Wash Record Cleaner on my VPI 16.5.
Though I can hear crisp grooves on the better discs the popcorn noise drives me nuts.
Lately, I've notice he stands behind the counter cleaning records with Windex and paper towels. Is he doing something with that that trashes the records beyond redemption?
I've made up my mind to quit buying from him altogether, though he's the nicest guy in the world. The stuff I get from E*bay and Goodwill cleans up better.
Any thoughts?
Over the past 2 years LP's have risen from a "usual" $3-7.99 to $7 - 15. I've also noticed that whether they're described as near mint or VG++ they have continuous pops and ticks even after I clean them with L'Art du Son and Disc Doctor Quick Wash Record Cleaner on my VPI 16.5.
Though I can hear crisp grooves on the better discs the popcorn noise drives me nuts.
Lately, I've notice he stands behind the counter cleaning records with Windex and paper towels. Is he doing something with that that trashes the records beyond redemption?
I've made up my mind to quit buying from him altogether, though he's the nicest guy in the world. The stuff I get from E*bay and Goodwill cleans up better.
Any thoughts?
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