I've been using a Pro-Ject VC-S for several months now. For the most part it's a great machine, now that the initial production issues are sorted including replacement of the clamps. Also replaced was the record cleaning fluid, which was initially an alcohol-based formula but is now a non alcohol based concentrate, though containing what I don't know.
I've used the pro-ject fluid to clean a fair few records now, some of which I'll admit I've not gotten around to listening to since. Of the ones I have, many have been fine but some appear extremely noisy, producing a lot of crackle on playback. There doesn't appear to be any excessive residue being left on the stylus, nor are their any spots on the records to indicate that the Pro-Ject isn't sucking up all of the fluid. Records are placed into new poly-lined inner sleeves immediately after cleaning, and the surfaces are untouched. I've tried the zerostat anti-static gun and an anti-static brush with no luck.
So, has anybody ever noticed excessive noise after cleaning with a vacuum machine and a specific cleaning fluid? Assuming the fluid is at fault, what do people recommend? I'd like something that doesn't contain alcohol, l'art du son is a possibility. And can somebody advise as to the risks involved when cleaning a record more than once? Of course repetitive cleaning will eventually do some damage, but perhaps someone who knows more about vinyl as a material could shed some light on exactly how much cleaning one would have to do to degrade a record?
I've used the pro-ject fluid to clean a fair few records now, some of which I'll admit I've not gotten around to listening to since. Of the ones I have, many have been fine but some appear extremely noisy, producing a lot of crackle on playback. There doesn't appear to be any excessive residue being left on the stylus, nor are their any spots on the records to indicate that the Pro-Ject isn't sucking up all of the fluid. Records are placed into new poly-lined inner sleeves immediately after cleaning, and the surfaces are untouched. I've tried the zerostat anti-static gun and an anti-static brush with no luck.
So, has anybody ever noticed excessive noise after cleaning with a vacuum machine and a specific cleaning fluid? Assuming the fluid is at fault, what do people recommend? I'd like something that doesn't contain alcohol, l'art du son is a possibility. And can somebody advise as to the risks involved when cleaning a record more than once? Of course repetitive cleaning will eventually do some damage, but perhaps someone who knows more about vinyl as a material could shed some light on exactly how much cleaning one would have to do to degrade a record?