7/26/2023 0 Comments Discwasher disktracker review![]() ![]() And an extremely bright, intellectual and creative guy. He was an avid audiophile and a professor of microbiology at the University of Missouri. The inventor of the Discwasher record cleaning system was Dr Bruce Maier, PhD in Columbia, Missouri. The GrooveWasher system shares a linked history with the popular Discwasher cleaning kit from the 1970’s, can you tell us a little about that journey? Steve also has some expert tips for our readers to help keep your precious records sounding great for many years to come. We talk to Steve about his journey in building a modern record cleaning system designed to enhance the listening experience for new and veteran vinyl enthusiasts. When you’re ready for the Mondo Kit, you won’t regret it.Great sounding vinyl records are clean vinyl records, and few know more about this topic than GrooveWasher founder, Steve Chase. If you’re unsure or want to test the water first, try one of their starter kits and see how you get on. GrooveWasher remains my number one choice for hand-cleaning vinyl records, and I don’t see that changing any time soon. I have one rule regarding product reviews at Sound Matters, and that is never to recommend a product I wouldn’t use myself. If you haven’t already tried GrooveWasher for yourself, I highly recommend you do. It’s worth investing in a few copies of the removable velcro pads so that you can rotate and clean them regularly. Allow it to air-dry overnight before using. Massage the pad and thoroughly rinse it, followed by a squeeze to remove moisture. To ensure this isn’t the case, regularly remove the pad and clean it by applying dish soap and distilled water. The downside of cloths for cleaning vinyl records is, of course, that a dirty cloth or pad could spread dirt and dust to the next record you clean. The microfiber cleaning pads should be cleaned regularly and occasionally replaced for best results. (If no longer available, they should be! I find they’re an invaluable investment). At the time of writing, I’m not sure if these are currently in stock or still in production. To avoid this, I highly recommend investing in a GrooveWashers acrylic display case to help contain your full display block and avoid airborne dust. When the materials are this good, it makes the sub-$100 price tag look like an absolute steal.Īirborne dust is a problem, of course, as any cleaning pads left next to your turntable are going to pick up dust over time. I’m a huge fan of high-quality natural materials, and the solid walnut cleaning handle and display block is a beautifully designed product that adds a touch of class to any turntable setup. It’s the ultimate turntable companion and your ticket to vinyl nirvana without breaking the bank. The Mondo kit unites GrooveWasher’s core products into an essential record care system with elegance and precision. Instead, I will focus on the package deal. I’ve been using G2 and SC1 as my main cleaning fluids for many years now, so I need no further convincing on their formula’s safety and effectiveness. The research and care taken over GrooveWasher’s cleaning fluids is a known entity for me. (Check out the before and after USB microscope images in our full review to see the full effect). GrooveWasher’s SC1 stylus kit is just as effective as their G2 fluid. Keeping your stylus clean is equally as important as maintaining a clean record collection, as the inevitable build-up of dust and grime on the diamond stylus tip will shorten its life, reduce fidelity, and potentially spread dirt to your clean records. (Again, for an overview on how to use GrooveWasher G2 effectively, check out our full-feature review). In general, most records will clean up nicely with little effort, but very dirty records may benefit from repeating the cleaning steps as outlined in the included instruction pamphlet. The G2 cleaning fluid review includes before and after audio samples of a very dirty used record I was able to restore using GrooveWasher’s formula and a little patience. For this review’s purpose, I will keep it brief and refer to the earlier articles. In terms of results, I’ve reviewed both the G2 record fluid and the SC1 stylus cleaning kit extensively in the previous articles linked, respectively. ![]()
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