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HappyTrails

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  1. Welcome. Both myself and DCL (David) are up the hill from you in Ashe-vegas
  2. If I recall, what I saw under the microscope, the Spin Clean did excellent. Now that is for new vinyl, which I clean before play and mildly dirty vinyl. I'd still tip to US for the nasty stuff. But that is only my opinion
  3. I have several threads on DIY US cleaners as well as some on different cleaning methods before and after under a microscope. Unable to locate those threads right now bc I am at work. Here is the video of mine in action. Works quite well IMO and with some DIY its pretty cheap to build. I know there are several other DIY versions on this BB
  4. I agree with Ray. I did do the microscope test on the SC and it performed quite well. If I recall correctly almost enough for me to not use the DIY ultrasonic setup. Actually, I clean with the US rig first, then use my SC as a rinse then air dry. My biggest issue currently is static, which will soon improve. Carpet, wool socks and me shuffling my feet added to cold temps can send blue flames out my fingertips. It is now common practice for me to discharge before I touch my equipment LOL
  5. After about 1-1/2 years in storage, I've dug out my DIY ultrasonic cleaner and fired the cleaning beast back up. After 30 min cleaning in a distilled water, x-10 and 99% ipa mixture I use the record spin-clean as a rinse cycle with distilled water and just a touch of ipa. For those of you interested, there is a long thread on this when I brought it to life about 3 years ago. Included are microscope before and after.
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    Vinyl

    Interesting video DJ. Its cause and effect with me. I can see, feel and hear my vinyl due to my actions. Same could be argued with digital, and digital is what I am currently listening to more at this point of my transient life
  7. For those of you Dead fans, there are quite a few full shows from this leg of Dead & Co on YouTube. Catch them while you can If your not a Dead fan, still worth watching. I've been enjoying them all weekend long. Mayer is doing an excellent job, regardless of his past attitude, or current fashion. Oteil Brubridge is having a great time and it shows. Mickey, Bill and Bob are the best they've sounded in some time IMO, and Jeff Chimenti rounds out the group nicely. Boston night 2 so far is at the top of my list. Paul
  8. I use the Ikea version and love them. I added a pc of 1/4 round approx 12" back to allow me to push the albums up against. What little ocd I have lets me keep the edges in line The problem I have is I alphabetize my near 600 albums. As it grows it seems to force me to move and shuffle to accommodate. Not a bad problem to have
  9. Linda Ronstadt with the Nelson Riddle original pressings are excellent and ones I use to test listen. Mark Knopfler / Dire Straits re-release's. Knofler even puts a sticker on the album jacket about sound quality One of the poorest IMO is Ghrols Sound City. Its no where the quality of the originals from SC: Fleetwood's, Petty's and on. The docu he did is excellent and worth the watch on Netflix.
  10. Greg (4krow) As we discussed behind the scenes I had thought about a tray. But simplicity took over and I got it in action sooner Now I need to fill up the empty spots
  11. Thanks to Greg for another fine Cigar box I've re-purposed to house my tubes. I took one of his blank boxes and cut the foam he shipped it to me and made a nice little box to house tubes. This one has some neat looking feet on the corners. When you pick up one of his buffers (Highly recommended) consider another box to hold some tubes!
  12. HappyTrails

    Boston vinyl

    Added to my Amazon list
  13. Asian7 Here is my thread from a year or so ago and my test results under a microscope. It looks at the Spin clean vs the US cleaner and a couple different solutions for the US. Just a FYI it might have something useful for your application After reading back over my thread I may reduce the X-100, maybe..... What I end up with I am happy with, so it may be if its not broke dont fix it! Paul
  14. Spin dry rinse solution: Fill to the line wit DI water 2oz of 90% IPA
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