Audiphile Question

[femurphy77]

Bought a used turntable recently and it came with this:



What is it? I'm assuming you place it so it brushes the vinyl as some type of cleaner?

Thanks!

 

[indyblue]

That looks like what used to be known as a “record preener”
Yeah, you can run it over a record to remove dust particles before playing.

 

[Lpherr]

It's a paint roller to change the color of your Audiphile.

 

[femurphy77]

It's a paint roller to change the color of your Audiphile.
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So, you have a spelling fetish?

 

[Lpherr]

So, you have a spelling fetish?

Did someone p*** in your Cheerios?
Lighten up and accept some humor.

 

[Sigblitz]

No. Just his post.

 

[spencer rifle]

I still have one of those on my Onkyo turntable. If your player is especially sensitive, it can interfere with consistent speed. I believe it was meant to be used while the record was playing.

 

[femurphy77]

Thanks, yeah, I found it online finally. Apparently, it performs double duty, static reduction and cleaning the grooves. I'd never seen one before but then I've always bought cheap turntables; this is the first decent one I've owned. Thanks!

 

[Thor]

And if you use it you need a bottle of lubricant/activator to drop into the end to make sure it works. luckily for me I bought a sizeable bottle in the 70's which is still going drop by drop.

I can adjust the speed on my turntable to make sure the presentation is correct.

 

[Thor]

Bought a used turntable recently and it came with this:

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What is it? I'm assuming you place it so it brushes the vinyl as some type of cleaner?

Thanks!

You place it opposite of the stylus oriented in the same direction as you play a record. It cleans dust ahead of the stylus and drains static electricity. The thumb wheel in the back should have a ground wire attached to it so it draws static from the record, you ground it to the receiver/amp. And as I said earlier the red disc has a port on the opposite side pictured to put in some solution to help it draw static off the discs surface.

The types I have are D3 by Discwasher and Scientific Record Care Formula AT608 (Improved) by audio-technica. I have no idea if these are still available anywhere...maybe a drop of water would work?

 

[TheGrumpyGuy]

...maybe a drop of water would work?

De-ionized water only. It's what we used back in the 80's at the campus radio station in college. Gave the needle just enough lift out of the grooves to eliminate cracks and pops on the older, well used vinyl.

 

[snapping turtle]

You place it opposite of the stylus oriented in the same direction as you play a record. It cleans dust ahead of the stylus and drains static electricity. The thumb wheel in the back should have a ground wire attached to it so it draws static from the record, you ground it to the receiver/amp. And as I said earlier the red disc has a port on the opposite side pictured to put in some solution to help it draw static off the discs surface.

The types I have are D3 by Discwasher and Scientific Record Care Formula AT608 (Improved) by audio-technica. I have no idea if these are still available anywhere...maybe a drop of water would work?

I think scientific record care formula AT608 (improved) was distilled water and alcohol (from an DJ friend who has a giant LP collection)

yes a drop of distilled water will work well. If you have well water like I do I was told not to use regular water because of the lime etc left behind.

 

[femurphy77]

Good information guys, thanks.