LetsCleanaRecord

Hello music lovers! We’ve just launched a channel, Let’s Clean a Record, and we focus on all things vinyl records. How do you clean your vinyl records?! Check us out at https://youtu.be/6HzcPyRTS

What a find: Double-Bass Concertos! This will be one of my audiophile records to test the low frequency on my Hi-Fi system. The recording and music on this album (particularly on side 2 with Erich Urbanner conducting and Ludwig Streicher on double bass) is just fantastic. We're giving this one a thorough clean with L'Art du Son Record Cleaning Fluid, and AIVS Pre-Cleaner No. 15 Record Cleaning Fluid.

There are lots of threads about whether bi-amping is beneficial or not, with good arguments on both sides. I'm sharing my experience, which overwhelmingly favors a bi-amped configuration in my system, was Harvey 'Gizmo' Rosenberg writing for Positive Feedback back in the 90's that got me interested in under-ten-watt directly heated triode amplifiers and the idea of using an active/electronic analog crossover BEFORE the amps. It's Harvey's fault! All these years later I've enjoyed various SET amps, but always in a traditional configuration with a passive crossover. Not too long ago, we moved to a larger home and much larger listening space. The speakers I was using were not a good match, so I looked for something larger that could move more air while also being reasonable efficient/sensitive so as to work with my AirTight 300b amp, at about 7-8 watts per channel. PureAudioProject to the rescue! I was intrigued by the idea of trying dipole speakers to experience that ultra-huge and airy soundstage. Plus, they're fairly easy to drive, especially the Quintet 15s with their 8 wired-in-series 15 inch woofers. Low frequencies galore. Loved the DIY approach that keeps the price reasonable and interacting the PAPs owner Ze'ev was a joy. Great guy. However, it was the active analog crossover offered by PureAudio that made the final decision for me. I had always thought I'd go with the Marchland crossover if I ever wanted to try bi-amping, but PAP had their own specifically built for their speakers and designed by none other than Nelson Pass, the PAP C-1. Done! After living with the Quintet 15s and my 300b amp for some time, I decided to pull the trigger on the PAP crossover and ordered 2A3 monoblocks from Triode Labs out of Canada. Frank...another great guy to work with. After about 150-200 hours of living with the 2A3s through the normal passive crossover, I was struck how well just 3.5 watts did with the Quintet 15s and further, when I did push them hard, the distortion was so subtle and pleasing. Really nice. A few weeks ago, I finally tried bi-amping and after many hours of fiddling with the crossover and slope points and the various balancing potentiometers, I am sold on bi-amping. It's not only the best sound in every respect I've every heard from one of my systems, it's the one of the best sounding systems I've ever heard. Just loving it. I did try the amps both ways, but ended up much preferring the 2A3s on the woofers and the 300bs on the midrange/HF Voxativ speakers. I may try a full 2A3 biamped set up soon, just for fun but for the time being, I'm blown away. So, if you're interested in trying bi-amping and have speakers that can bypass the passive crossover, I wholeheartedly recommend giving it a try. Not only did I end up with fabulous sound, it is such a fun process getting there. And isn't what this is supposed to be all about? Having fun playing records?!

Miroslav Vitous - In the Clouds This is one incredible find, in case you're unfamiliar with it. We're using MoFi brushes and fluids to clean this. 00:00 - Introduction 01:46 - Vinyl Inspection 02:07 - Cleaning Explained 03:16 - Record Cleaning 12:50 - Final Thoughts

We gave an excellent cleaning of this rather special Beatles album. Maybe you can help us solve the mystery on whether this mono original UK pressing is a promo copy? 00:00 - Introduction 01:47 - Vinyl Inspection 02:27 - Cleaning Explained 04:04 - Record Cleaning 16:42 - Final Thoughts

We're cleaning a truly fantastic album, Sorcerer, by Miles Davis! 00:00 - Introduction 02:04 - Cleaning Explained 05:10 - Record Cleaning 06:46 - Final Thoughts for the Record

A fantastic jazz recording of The Dave Brubeck Quartet gets the Disc Doctor treatment. 00:00 - Introduction 5:54 - Cleaning Explained 8:15 - Record Cleaning 20:18 - Final Thoughts Listen here for The Dave Brubeck Quartet in Europe: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=QA9ZpFa7hs4&si=CAFLb0KXIueTtYaI

Ludwig von Beethoven's finest chamber music recording gets a thorough enzymatic-based cleaning. 00:00 - Introduction 04:23 - Cleaning Explained 5:46 - Record Cleaning 13:59 - Final Thoughts Listen here for Beethoven Trio: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nyU0oqQzATcGZGVGKWOTzf0O9-7u1tDtQ&si=5pS-0_riFbZF4XkF Credit for alien picture - https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/llustration-alien-pointing_10112338.htmuse correct thumbnail

00:00 - Introduction 02:42 - Vinyl Inspection 03:07 - Cleaning Explained 04:58 - Record Cleaning 19:06 - Final Thoughts CLEANING EQUIPMENT: Loricraft PRC6i - https://www.loricraftwatermusicusa.com/ VPI MW1 Cyclone - https://elusivedisc.com/vpi-mw-1-cyclone-record-cleaner-120v/ KLAudio Ultrasonic Machine - https://klaudio.com/kd-cln-lp200-lp-vinyl-record-ultrasonic-cleaner-dryer SpinClean - https://thevinylrevivers.com/product/spin-clean-record-washer-mkii-package/

Whether or not you agree that Beggars Banquet started the iconic Rolling Stones era, it's a great record and we're cleaning it! Join us for some great techniques in caring for your vinyl collection...you can enjoy some great ASMR too! 00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - Vinyl Inspection 02:46 - Cleaning Explained 04:27 - Record Cleaning 12:11 - Final Thoughts Listen here for The Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=uWepTCBBnLo&si=wiZ-zkDVz3J-FJ7e&t=6

How do you clean your favorite records? You shouldn't have to tolerate dirty vinyl! Join us at Let's Clean a Record where we review each week's featured album and pressing, share best practices and some cool ASMR!

Ludwig von Beethoven's finest chamber music recording gets a thorough enzymatic-based cleaning. Credit for alien picture - https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/llustration-alien-pointing_10112338.htmuse correct thumbnail