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Record sleeves?

I have been adding alot of used vinyl to my collection, the question I would like to ask you guys is what do you use as inner sleeves. I usually use VRP inner sleeves at $45 per c
it was racking up reel quick (used I have been averaging about 20 to 25 per 2 weeks). So I decided to find a less inexpensive source, I purchase my 3mil outer bags at bags unlimited. I talked to them on the phone about poly inner bags at $12 per c they assured me about the poly bags would not hurt the vinyl. After receiving them I am reluctlent to use them am issues of static and scratching. Do I bite the bullet on this one and continue to use the ricepaper VRP sleeves? David
cylinderking_1
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Patrick thanks for your lengthly post on what I thought might be a boring topic. I am concerned on this issue as I try to acheive the best possible sound in this format.Setting up phono stage(loading)/ mounting cartride to its desired setting/ vacuming records/ vacuming some more records then putting them in there resting place until played. I beleive VRP sleeves are a great product but like everyone else Im always looking for a better deal, but on this issue I dont want to skimp on quality.Thanks for the tip on sleevetown as I am going to the site to check it out. David
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dekay
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We are getting ready to order 1000 cheap poly sleeves and 300 of the more expensive reinforced poly sleeves for our LP's. I never use new liners unless an LP has been recently cleaned, then I just follow up with a grounded carbon fiber brush following each play.

The reinforced sleeves will be used on favorite LP's that see more playing time.

Sleevetown, that Patrick mentions above, has the best prices that I have found so far.

I just found an old low profile LP rack (plastic coated iron rod) @ a local thrift that holds 50 or so and will use this as a drying rack when hand cleaning LP's (figure that 50 @ is all that I can stand to do in one session).
4yanx
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Dekay, 50 at a whack? You've the patience of Job and the stamina of Sampson. That, or a VPI Hw17.
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dekay
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4yanx:

Nope, I just hand clean them in a tub with a Groovmaster (protects the labels), a Water-Pik and a long fiber brush. I use my own solution and recently switched to filtered tap water (since we upgraded our filter).

Being home 7/24 with very little to do also helps.

The trick (after installing the Groovmaster) is to "blast" them with plain water prior to using the solution/brush and then giving them another "blast" to rinse. It goes pretty fast.
amsterdamus
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Nah...Ive been using poly -lined for years, and NEVER had any problems with them.. I usually use poly lined paper sleeves with the 2000 or so records I own . A case of 600 costed me 60 bux and im happy as hell...I have good equipment, Oracle Delphi MK 2, VPI -HW 19, Technics SL-1200MD3, Denon DP-47F and hear no audible problems even with LPs left in the sleeve untouched for YEARS !!!
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