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Cleaning Your Stylus (Needle): An Essential Turntable Maintenance Practice
Friday, November 21st, 2008Here’s a reality about the nature of vinyl records: As the stylus runs through the grooves of the record, static electricity is generated. This static electricity attracts dust and debris to the record. The moisture in the air, mixed with oils on your hand when you handle the record mix with the dust and debris, [...]
How to Clean Vinyl Records: 2 Methods
Saturday, October 4th, 2008I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Vinyl records are high maintenance. They’re like the hot, high maintenance girlfriend (or boyfriend) who takes two hours to get ready to go out. Of course, when they’re ready, they look good. In the case of vinyl, they sound amazing, but they take a little extra [...]
How to Maintain Your Vinyl Records
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008Vinyl Records Are High-Maintenance… It’s unfortunate, but true. While vinyl records provide the sweetest sounds, they won’t for very long if you do not maintain them properly. Vinyl records are victims to many of the same ailments as CDs, particularly scratches, and exposure to sunlight and heat. Vinyl records also suffer from various other problems [...]