Copying LPs to CDs

To Ramstl - Thanks for the in-depth response. I'm intrigued by the idea of running LPs wet. Have you ever tried giving them a light spray of WD-40 or something like that? The down side of course if that the coating would attract dust. But it would be interesting to try. Just put the LPs back in their sleeves when through.

I hope you were kidding about the wd-40. It would be disasterous to use such product, for both your front end and your albums. However, there is a product that I have used that does work as a semi-like lubracant that decreases record wear and removes static. It is called "Groove Glide". It is a good product for albums that are in good condition, but is no answer for albums that are slightly damaged or noisy. These type of problems are best served with a good scrubing or record vacuuming, ie., VPI, Nitty Gritty, ect. You can hand scrub, however a good vacuuming is best. Afterwards if the album is still noisy, as stated before, wet playing is best. FYI,I heard about this method during the late eighties and I believe is fashionable in Europe. ENJOY!

I hope you were kidding about the wd-40. It would be disasterous to use such a product, for both your front end and your albums. However, there is a product that I have used that does work as a semi-like lubracant that decreases record wear and removes static. It is called "Groove Glide". It is a good product for albums that are in good condition, but is no answer for albums that are slightly damaged or noisy. These type of problems are best served with a good scrubing or record vacuuming, ie., VPI, Nitty Gritty, ect. You can hand scrub, however a good vacuuming is best. Afterwards if the album is still noisy, as stated before, wet playing is best. FYI,I heard about this method during the late eighties and I believe is fashionable in Europe. ENJOY!

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of course wd40 is out. tap water and a watts parastat brush if you can find one or a vpi record washing brush + a small drop fodawn detergent. the biggest danger is water damaging the label, which hasnt happened to me. you can really scrub back and forth and do repeated washings when necessary. dry with paper towels, believe it or not, they leave nearly nothing on the disc. cloth always does. i have to use a carbon fiber brush (AQ will do fine) to take the cloth fibers off when using a cloth to dry with. avoid the nitty gritty and go with the vpi machine if you opt to spend real money. even the cheapest nitty which is the smae mechanically as the AA record dr.II is a waste of your bux. and why not get a stand alone cdr? the little phillips is only about $300. and you dont have to have a computer near your phono section or run long cabling.