What causes crackling and popping noise on new vinyl records

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  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    PJ_Soul said:
    The only issue I find with the Spin Clean is that there is no ledge or anything to rest the record on for when you're wiping it dry. I think they should add a little rubber ledge where you can put the edge of the disc so you can really steady the thing with one hand while you wipe it dry with the other. Just holding it freely isn't easy or effective, and increases the risk of dropping it or putting your fingers all over it. As it is I rest it on the top of the cleaner, but that isn't very steady and is hard plastic. Maybe I should email them with the suggestion, lol.
    You gotta get that two-handed technique down.... :lol:
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,758
    edited September 2017
    wecrazybob said:
    Did my first test on the Spin Clean , this thing works pretty good, I'd say it got rid of 50% of the noise on a record that was VERY noisy.  Tried it with a brand new copy of Vs. made for vinyl 180 version... added noise to the copy. I swear.  What to do and think?

    :confused: I don't see how it could add noise to a record unless something was done wrong. Did you use distilled water? That is a requirement.
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  • wecrazybob
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    yes followed all the rules to a t.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,758
    edited September 2017
    wecrazybob said:
    yes followed all the rules to a t.
    Well that is strange. I have no clue why that would be the case unless there is something wrong with your needle, or gunk on it or something (if it wasn't totally dry when you played it the needle could have picked up some moist gunk or been affected by water after the cleaning maybe?). Even if there is something wrong with the pressing, I don't see why it would get WORSE after a cleaning.... Unless maybe there is something hard or sharp embedded in the cleaning pads... I suppose that is possible, and that damaged the vinyl?? Seems unlikely, but it's all I can think of.
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  • wecrazybob
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    I have since read the comments on Amazon feedbacks of one or two stars .  They have experienced the exact same thing. Especially with 180 gram ie thick vinyl.   I'm going to try using something other than the white cloths provided (they leave fabric residue) and also try to use a vacuum attachment made for vinyl to use after washing again. I haven't completly given up yet.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,758
    edited September 2017
    wecrazybob said:
    I have since read the comments on Amazon feedbacks of one or two stars .  They have experienced the exact same thing. Especially with 180 gram ie thick vinyl.   I'm going to try using something other than the white cloths provided (they leave fabric residue) and also try to use a vacuum attachment made for vinyl to use after washing again. I haven't completly given up yet.
    Well that sucks. I got mine a few years ago at least, and back then all reviews were great, and the cloths I got from them leave absolutely no residue. They must have lowered their quality standards since I bought mine. Shitty! Well, they'll probably learn the hard way that they shouldn't have done that. Or they cranked out a bad batch. The ratings on Amazon are still very good, so maybe those 1 star folks just got unlucky with some defective ones. Perhaps writing to the company and asking for an exchange might be worth a try?
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