Which cleaning solution do you use in you RCM?


I've tried RRL, L'Art du Son. Read good things about Audio Intelligent, Mint LP. Has anyone used these and compared differences?
hiendmuse
I agree with Topo and Axel's mix. I even go a little stronger, but it leaves things a little "squeaky". (Is bright clean? I don't know) I also use Audio Intelligent, which, being enzyme based, makes me think it's a little cleaner, as it's getting to release agents and other possible organic stuff like fungus. AI is clearly smoother sounding. No, I don't have my system in a room where fungus is growing...

One of these cleaners is more correct. I don't know which. They definitely sound different. I do know which one costs more: ) Photoflo actually put a warning on its bottle years ago not to use it as a surfactant for anything but photos. I've used it for years and have a pretty nice front end: things still sound great on my analogue stuff. I think I would know from years of use if I were doing any harm to my albums.

Hell, I even use Torumat, which has some sort of lubricant in it. George of Stanalog and AJVDH give a wink and a nod to Torumat. It wins the static contest over my other two cleaners: far fewer static issues and records stay clean while they play, instead of attracting dust with every rotation.

Nobody that I'm aware of has done a significant study on the use of alcohol based cleaners: we know they strip vinyl stabilizers, but no one has agreed at what % and at what rate and therefore, how much is too much.

Labratory grade alcohol? No, I use Everclear 20%, 80% triple distilled ionized water and 2 drops photoflow per 8 ounces. If I'm not using near 100% alcohol, then I want to know what adulterants it has in it. Everclear is pretty free of extra "stuff".

With any alcohol, I have never gone stronger than 1/5 by volume, esp. if I were driving;)
I agree with Rushton and I add MoFi enzyme to the list as a second when I am in a hurry or on new. The walker is a time consuming process but does a great job. I just get some headphones and listen while I scrub and 10 or so records to make the mixing worth while.
I love the Audio Intelligent the best so far, over RRL and MOFI. It's just made my records quieter. Can't comment on the static factor. I use the #15 and then their water rinse. They do have a 3 step, but that and the Walker 4 step would prevent me from cleaning at all.
One thing, do not put anything in your path that prevents you from using your RCM, or table for that matter. I learned that from the great Gene Rubin years ago.
Compared to my experience with Audio Intelligent,Disc Doctor & VPI fluids, Walker Prelude is best by a very noticeable degree. I hear improvements on LPs that were cleaned with AI. Also, I find that Walker Prelude is fast, even though there are 4 steps. Each step is fast. With AI, I had to leave the enzymatic solution on far longer to get it to be effective. I am no scientist, but perhaps there is merit to the idea of mixing the enzyme powder w/water fresh each time you use it, as I do now with Walker Prelude. Cheers,
Spencer