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Reducing Background Noise On Records

Hello.  I'm looking into ways of reducing background noise on LP recordings. Some of my records just have a lot of noise (most likely from how they were recorded). My system consists of a Yamaha DSP-1A integrated amp, Pro-Ject Debut Carbon turntable (acrylic platter equipped) with an Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge. My speakers consist of a pair of Wharfedale Rubiance RB-27's in the front and RB-23's in the rear with a Mirage FRX-S15 powered subwoofer.

I recently integrated a DVD 3BX-DS into my system to improve the impact and dynamic range of my records. Should this be sufficient or are there other devices (such as the KLH Burwen Research DNF 1201A Dynamic Noise Filter) that can better reduce the background noise of my records in question?  By the way, I do clean my records with a VPI HW16 record cleaning machine and rinse off the cleaning fluid twice with distilled water. I also use a Zerostat 3 to remove static before playing a record.

What do you think? 


cspiegs
bondmanp
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@geoffkait - Feel free to amuse yourself. Here’s the link with miscroscope picture evidence:

https://www.analogplanet.com/content/dont-let-happen-you

And there’s this thread:

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/wet-lp-playback.127223/

And this:

https://www.discomusic.com/how-to-clean-vinyl-records#wet-play-records


In support of your idea, there is this:

https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=22360


So, you can take your chances depending on who you wish to believe. Better still, use an old cheap cartridge you don’t care about with an LP that you don’t care about and experiment for yourself.






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geoffkait
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What ever are you talking about? I played LPs wet for years with Mapleknoll Special TT edition TT and Grado Sig cartridge with no problems and no surface noise. Double distilled H2O wouldn’t hurt.
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hifiman5
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@geoffkait   Perhaps that's why you're listening through a walkman now.  Puddles of molten vinyl!🔥
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geoffkait
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I couldn’t take all the steam. It was like a steam room in there.  I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face. It was horrible.
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hifiman5
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@geoffkait  Glad you survived it!!  Look at how the "Hound's" experience (GoT) with fire as a young lad scarred him both literally and figuratively.  He is a mean dude now.😡

To your credit, you have maintained your sense of humor and share it with the rest of us routinely! 😃
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