ELIMINATE POPS AND CLICKS ON VINYL RECORDS

[@voldem0rt]

So, you are 27? You look 42 my guy. I legit always thought you were an old man. But you are a decade younger than me and I am genuinely confused how you even have half of the subscriber count that you do. Mostly because you whined a whole hell of a lot in the past.

[@snazzy]

Thanks, douche bag.

[@voldem0rt]

@@snazzy No problem. Didn't think it would be that easy to get under your skin, but I should have realized with as much as you like to whine about shit that you would resort to name calling. On the plus side at least you gave me content for my next show on my real channel, which will be called "Biggest Self Entitled Babies of KZbin." You are quickly working your way up the list.

[@voldem0rt]

@@snazzy BTW... You should pin the original comment of mine with your response. I think it will let your audience know how you interact with those who simply give a comment about your actions without name calling and how you like to resort to pathetic name calling yourself.

[@snazzy]

Pinned, douche bag.

[@Camachosky]

Oh no! This is the real Snazzy Labs? I can't believe it!! You've been tricking your subs into thinking you're way older than you are. *Keeps ranting for no reason at all*

[@PieVsCake]

Me: Don’t own a single record Also Me: Watched the whole video

[@gordosimmins2727]

I also watched the whole video despite not owning any records or using any colons.

[@RexusKing]

Yeah me too, cuz I love Quinn and I love watching people talk about the things they are passionate about!

[@harrysims4225]

I could watch anything Quinn Makes, his videos are so informative while also being relaxing. I love that it is never the same topic genre and he is always mixing it up.

[@MisterMakerNL]

TRue but watched to see what these idiots are up too.

[@WhateverWhenever888]

Same. I just watch for Quinn, love his videos

[@KelsomaticPDX]

"I have four identical copies of Chet Baker Sings... Yes, this was expensive!" *makes no fuss over $3000 record cleaner*

[@duke86fan]

to be fair the records combined are a 15th of the price

[@Safaid862]

He also wears a rolex casually

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I thought that was what His fuss was about. Geez right?

[@rodrigozamo]

I think he meant the whole making of the video

[@thirtyfiveframes5815]

Makes no fuss about the $5000 chair in the background

[@stephenbutler9432]

I shave with a single blade straight razor, and one of my favorite hobbies is leather-crafting. The more "convenient" way to do things rarely feels the best, nor is it t he most satisfying. You keep loving your fringe hobbies, They are unique and make life much more interesting. I would much rather spend an hour talking to someone about their love of Vinyl records than of Spotify.

[@snazzy]

Love this. Might not make sense but that doesn’t make it not fun. I’m a DE pleb, BTW. Mad respect for straight razor skills.

[@rodrigocastro9323]

This makes a lot of sense. Fringe hobbies.

[@HoldFastFilms]

Haha what’s up brother from another mother. Straight razor shaver and leather worker here too.

[@E.Frey2002]

I don't think I have any specific fringe hobbies, than rather just unusual interests, but you're definitely right that I also do appreciate originality in other people.

[@taxoffender]

I shave with a rambo knife

[@jimez86]

Me: *Listens to 128kbps mp3s* Snazzy: *Has a microscope to make sure his $3000 record cleaner isn’t damaging his records*

[@xhivo97]

To be fair, that microscope costs at most $600 and is a very versatile tool to have. But I see your point.

[@soullessleftover8427]

That is a disgusting format at least upgrade to 320kbps, there should be no reason to use such an awful format. I switched to FLAC and oh boy is it better, it's better than 320 on mp3.

[@jonaslinter]

@@soullessleftover8427 It obviously depends on the equipment you use. If you only have shitty headphones or speakers than high quality audio files are pointless

[@soullessleftover8427]

@@jonaslinter At this day and age, you can get a small DAC for like a few €. There is no excuse to use mp3.

[@-----------------------------]

@@soullessleftover8427 imagine buying DACs when the built in DAC on most modern day motherboards meets most audiophiles needs.

[@snazzy]

If you are considering whether or not to watch this video, I'm just gonna say that if you do, you'll be glad you made it to 17:30.

[@lakers4life71]

Sorry but I didn’t make it past 6:43

[@isaiah29797]

Hey quinn have you ever though about using the join feature for your KZbin?

[@foxfire1112]

Bro. I dont own a single Apple product or have ever owned a vinyl in my life... You bet your ass im watching it all

[@arrakian]

Got the Kirmuss Audio KA-RC1 for $899. Its just as good as this one ...prolly better.

[@snazzy]

David, thanks for sharing! Amazing story. I think Degritter is really targeted for people with a lifelong love of the format and those who own record stores or Discogs accounts that do sales. Su papá era genial!

[@dannywinget]

Is it bad if I kind of like the dirty vinyl sound??

[@kenshiromilesvt.7037]

No. I love it too

[@andrewcool4587]

Yes your evil.

[@Antares-dw9iv]

Honestly for me the pops and clicks and the overall different sound are the main appeal of vinyl or analog audio in general. If I want perfect audio I'll just get some high quality flacs, a good dac and a good solid state amp.

[@milkywaydotmoe]

IT'S CALLED L O F I

[@paulcuthbert]

Absolutely not. I love it.

[@KubeSquared]

I'm sold... on sticking with digital.

[@JanTuts]

Ah, then surely you'll be interested in our new product, the ".MP3 rewinder"!

[@junb6598]

I'm with you but on the subject of movies. I still buy Blu ray disc movies but usually only use the digital code that comes with it because I'm lazy to insert the real disc to the player!

[@justjadethings9630]

Digital Gang! (I'm also on the iPod Gang)

[@theshadowman1398]

the messiah man Seriously ? I consider those codes more annoying than putting the disc in the machine.

[@somnia3423]

yeah digital is better in everyway😂

[@ryan.m.weisgerber]

This was so excellent. The control vs. end result and side-by-side comparisons of the different methods is fantastic. Thank you for putting this together!

[@joshserna6366]

Please make more record/turntable related videos.

[@kekkodance]

There is technomoan for that

[@PsyDei]

Yeh... I don't really like his vinyl record videos, idk what it is, but I pass. I should mention I am into this hobbie aswell. Absolutely love Techmoan tho.

[@rollingtroll]

@@kekkodance Techmoan doesn't know a lot about audio, he just HAS a lot of audio. He's very often wrong. Quinn is spot on without exception. Sometimes a bit incomplete, but never wrong.

[@PsyDei]

For audio quality and audiophile debunking, you have VWestlife

[@tunglamduong3000]

"...Looks like a laserdisc" *Technology Connections has entered the chat*

[@snazzy]

Woooo!

[@tunglamduong3000]

@@snazzy I can see you guys having an awesome collaboration together! Your senses of humor and presentation style really compliments each other, along with the shared interest of niche antiquated techs.

[@denniseldridge2936]

I personally like several things about the vinyl experience. The first is the fact that, when you go to all the trouble to clean them, tweak the playback hardware, and go through the ritual of cuing up the record, etc., you feel like you're really **earned** the listening experience. Then there's the media itself. The sense of ownership of the music in your hand is irreplaceable, unlike any other media. In fact, if you look closely, you can actually see the very waves of sound imprinted in the grooves. Kind of mind blowing.

[@toonman361]

I have started buying Edison Cylinder records. My Phonograph is from 1906. The scratchiness is the sound patina.

[@JR-mk6ow]

I bought my dad a turntable 8 years ago. He was so happy cause he could listen to his records again. I could piss in the living room that he wouldn't care

[@JanTuts]

You bought your dad a record player, so that you could piss in the living room without objection? You sure are a bold one! :P

[@OhSoTiredMan]

Lol he would be pissed

[@MohakB]

@@OhSoTiredMan ha

[@nyelbaig]

Wot

[@gerald8573]

wat

[@AlexTheHumanLP]

0:33 I didn't even knew that Rocket League was ported to vinyl. Really fascinating

[@Crusader1089]

It's not a great port, all the characters just go in circles.

[@tfernandes113]

@@Crusader1089 At least they know how to rotate, unlike my solo queue teammates.

[@maxpoetter]

Thiago Fernandes 😂😂😂

[@andresubri]

I'd genuinely pay a subscription to have more content like this, just tired of watching CPUs and phone reviews

[@jarydmeek]

Milo: The Dog If you haven’t yet, check out the channel “Techmoan” He has a lot of similar content to this

[@kael13]

Ew yeah, CPU and phone reviews are sooo boring.

[@andresubri]

@@jarydmeek Thanks for the recommendation, "Technology Connections" is another one too

[@BrunoPorro1618]

8bit guy also have some content related

[@steamerbv]

I grew up in an era when records were important and even a social activity. You might call a friend and ask "what you doin?". "Listening to records, wanna come over?" "Sure!". And from that point it was the process of discussing who was the better artist, which song to play next, you handled records and shared the work with your friend and you could make an afternoon of it. It wasn't an ambient, background streaming thing that you read would acclimate to in 10 minutes. It was a part of a social life. I recently rediscovered this when my friend bought an old Victrola. Of course I had to get one, too. I am loving this hobby!

[@corsinivideos]

'i got into collecting record when i was 17, almost a decade ago' - No offence meant but genuinely thought this guy was like 40 lool

[@snazzy]

I’m flattered.

[@mik3lang3lo]

Wtf lol

[@xivix6710]

He had a thumbnail that depicted him as an old man, so that might have effect his image 😂

[@JanTuts]

I'm having a small existential crisis over the fact that he is younger than me...

[@kathrynradonich3982]

Yea I thought he was older than me but apparently not 😂

[@MrDox90]

I've seen a guy clean records with PVA glue. The cheap wood glue. Just spread a thin coat all over the entire surface, it will get into the grooves, then when it hardens just peel it off in one piece like a sticker. Absolutely clean record for only a few cents.

[@shableep]

Weirdly enough, I kind of like the soft pops and clicks. It's audible reminder of the physicality of the record. There's something comfortingly organic and grounding about the crackling sound. Digital sound is, on the other hand, perfectly sterile and ageless. The imperfections on a record give the sound a completely new character and tell a story about where the record has been. There's a sense of permanence to the vinyl record. It doesn't depend on a server farm and an internet connection to produce its sound. The sound is actually physically molded on a surface and present in the room, and mostly keeps its shape its entire life, for generations. While codecs and compression algorithms come and go over decades, the record stays the same. And as it sits on a shelf, time slowly etches itself into the grooves for the listener to hear the next time they put it on the turn table.

[@IncrediPaulAZ]

I love the permanence aspect too, and some elements of imperfection. It's for that reason that I also still use film cameras, develop my own film, and enlarge my own photos; I love that you're basically putting light on metal.

[@GrantGuarino]

I don't usually comment, but honestly this video was really informative! I'm definitely interested in seeing some more audiophile related content from you in the future

[@ElZamo92]

As an engineer, whenever I hear the word “cavitation” it makes me a bit anxious.

[@lolwutjoe]

control valves?

[@mrvabbe2]

@@lolwutjoe Cavitation can also occur in the blades of a pump if the system isn't well designed (normally a too low input pressure on the pump). Those microbubbles exploding basically "eat" the steel of the blades, there are some pretty explanatory images on Google. It is also bad for submarines since if the propeller start to cavitate, it becomes noisier and thus make the submarine easier to spot. And it also create other bad things that I don't have in mind right now.

[@The_Curious_Cat]

To me it reminds me of nuclear attack submarine captains freaking out because the Russians will listen.

[@brien1254]

As a diesel technician it makes me anxious too

[@samuellord8576]

@@mrvabbe2 The cavitation caused by ultrasonic cleaners is orders of magnitude less energetic than that caused by moving blades in water. Seriously, it's not worth sweating about.

[@vinyl_guy..]

I love vinyl, just got started on collecting and got my first 45’s a couple days ago and got my first 33 today

[@darkmatter7274]

Does the $3000 machine do Singles? And I thought you went overboard on the dirtying part. To me it looked like you scratched them with the chips.

[@darkmatter7274]

Looked at the online manual. Yes it does do singles with an adaptor.

[@nielderfp]

There's nothing better than listening to vinyl with all the crackles, pops and scratches. Spending 5 minutes to shoot it with an anti-static gun and carefully putting a picoliter of cleaning fluid on the cleaning arm, checking all the counter-balancing pickup arm weights for perfection (not too much weight pressing down on the grooves but not too light either or the pickup arm will skate across the disk further scratching it) and finally sealing the doors on your dust proof positive air pressure listening room.

[@connordarcy712]

I love having physical copies of album's, that was more than enough reason for when I started collecting 2 years ago.

[@toonman361]

Do you know that the term *album* is a carryover from about 1912? Records of the time could play no more than 4 minutes of music per side (one sided only) and needed multiple discs to complete a long passage. The records came in an *album.*

[@connordarcy712]

@@toonman361 I did.

[@gangalo68]

This Channel truly is a mirror of my interests. Amazing.

[@GrandpaJeffrey]

I very much prefer the greater dynamic range, the quietness, and the noise free playback of the digital format. If anyone have complaints about the mix of digital, thats is something to talk to the artist about. Any digital music properly recorded and mixed can be made to sound as flattering (or more so) than vinyl.

[@dibbi3237]

Theres something so endearing about the rituals of older forms of media, I don't know why but it feels charming. Its like a treat to break away from computers and screens. I sound like an old man but I don't know any other way to put it.

[@protato911]

would love to see you do more Audio product review, I found your personality very fitting for the Audiophile community, sane enough to know that you are insane but also insane enough to do insane things.

[@snazzy]

Hahaha true! Very true.

[@br0lytube]

Would love to see a video of you trying the wood glue method for cleaning records!

[@lauratiso]

The purists can hate me, but I pass my vinyl on an old Mac mini with an instance of AU Lab running a free RIAA Equalizer plugin I found on the Internet, with Waves Crackle, Waves Click, and a freeware Baxandall equalizer. Currently, I'm using a Scarlett 2i2 as input/output and pre-amp (I set it to "instrument", works fine since it's all about coils).

[@soberhippie]

9:30 It lubes the groove, man. The clue is in the name

[@LaserSharkPhotoablations]

i put mine on an old deck(hand turned) I use a paint edger with the thick velvet on them to clean with a sprayer of water, 2% alc and a couple of drops of detergent. a good scrub and then vac themdry with my homemade vinyl vac attatchement. this is the most practical and cheap way i can find , and i can clean both sides and dry ready to play in about 3 mins.

[@johnmcgraw4789]

All I really need is a good set of speakers for my little setup

[@werner134897]

He has LxMini's designed by siegfried linkwitz. The way to go for true reproduction.

[@yesn95]

Go to a thrift shop, seriously I mean it. I had an amazing set of speakers for basically nothing. Speakers rarely break so buying second hand is pretty safe

[@neoasura]

@@yesn95 Yes this, classic vinyl sounds the best on classic speakers. It's the flaws that make it appealing.

[@theobretin1422]

I might sound silly, but I think the cracks, pops and small noises make the sound just better, it's what make me love vinyl

[@wastingtime9152]

I used and still use a $20 Discwasher D4 brush for the past 45 years.

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

Yep, works great if you start with a new, clean record.

[@elijahdoughly1678]

I use the same thing to clean my records too I have the original one from the seventies

[@ohnoohno3987]

I will watch any video of yours whether I’m interested in the topic or not. I just love the way you explain things

[@snazzy]

Thanks so much!!

[@TruthAndMoreTruth]

_"People who own record collections are idiots..."_ I was there when the CD was introduced. At the time vinyl and compact cassette were the dominant formats. Every home had at least one turntable. When people heard the CD, it was like a miracle. Near zero noise, incredible dynamic range, beyond human hearing frequency response. It only took a few years for most record stores to ditch vinyl completely and enjoy year over year sales increases for 12 straight years. I remember seeing crates a plenty of vinyl at every thrift store I walked into, they were almost giving it away. Now, vinyl is a life style, fashion accessory. A CD player from a thrift store still sounds better. The good news, is that used CDs are almost free. If we could only stop the loudness wars that have ruined almost all music released in the last decade.

[@JulianchoMaiden]

I completely agree with you. In my country all record plants machines were sold and stopped making records in the middle of the 90s because of the CD format and all its advantages. Unfortunately, the loudness wars have ruined the format, so I had to start buying records just because of the dynamic range. I hope one day there will be a law for record companies and studios to respect the dynamic range in music and of course, our ears. A CD with full dynamic range sounds a lot better than a record made nowadays.

[@brunixot1]

it hits different, i skip songs when i listening music with my phone. I love that i get to experience the whole album

[@Ankirum]

That's why I prefer the CD. You've got both high fidelity audio and conveniance.

[@lievenvv]

and _actual_ high dynamic range ;)

[@Taevas___]

@@lievenvv Problem is that on almost every CD, the dynamics get crushed. They have this great technology but decide to utilise it the wrong way. Vinyl's are usually mastered to have greater dynamic range.

[@Albee213]

I purchased an Ultrasonic cleaner setup for $300 on Amazon and it cleans 7 LPs at a time. I use distilled water and some rubbing alcohol. I have also added BCR cleaning solution that is used for cleaning jewelry in ultrasonic cavitation devices. I have used the the Vinyl Style Groove thing and its better than nothing, but still event after a good cleaning you can still see that records are dirty in the grooves and looking in the light can still have a brownish tint from years of dirt. One run through the Ultrasonic cleaner and the LPs look brands new. It gets them as clean as they will ever get. It does not work miracles but gets close to it. I have had dollar bin LPs from thrift stores that were filthy. Cleaned them and they looked and played like new. Best investment I ever made for LPs. Only draw backs are the machines can be noisy and if you air dry (best way) it can take 1 or 2 hours before dry enough to stick in sleeves.

[@project66]

I feel like we should expect a bearded Quinn soon...

[@project66]

Wut? Spill

[@citrus9080]

@@project66 i think he has beard on older videos

[@Remsster]

Song at 16:37 is Follow - SKALE - E - TRON for anyone wondering

[@_NaLo_]

1:40 digital has the potential to have a much greater dynamic range than vinyl can, but due to the loudness war digital files often have a much lower dynamic range than they should.

[@pikkon899]

The loudness war is the result of engineers and mastering. The format has nothing to do with that. Loud music exists because engineers master music loudly. Not every digital track is loud. If people actually purchased first pressings of music recorded in the 80's on CD, they'll know that the music is much quieter and softer than the stuff that came out in the late 90's or the remastered counterparts done in the 2000's. Analog deteriorates over time, digital does not. CD's made in the 80's are the best examples of how well digital sounds over the vinyl counterpart. Those CD's don't even come close to being as loud as today's recordings.

[@Bsomers2]

Love my collection...Been collecting for 35 years...Cleaning is a must...Great video dude...

[@MattGrayart]

Thank you for your content, i have started into purchasing audio equipment again, and the amount of videos I have watched of yours, is testament of the great work and effort you put into each video. Thank you!

[@CarkerVT]

I collect cassette’s. I hope you’ll make a video about those at some point

[@SamarSunkaria]

Just wanted to say that you videos usually have some high production quality, but this one exceeds it!

[@CJT3X]

What microscope setup do you use? I’ve been looking for a decent digital high res setup for a different project

[@Kidkato]

You could also use woodglue to clean your vinyl.

[@pspspspspspspspspspspspspspsps]

Being an audiophile requires being rich. Good thing there's spotify and budget fi iems lol. Though I know that spotify only maxes out at 320kbps.

[@rollingtroll]

Yet it still sounds better than Tidal in most cases, give it a comparison. Being an audiophile apparently often also means not actually listening :). There's great budget audiophile options these days though, just don't follow the herd, not even on budget audio. Ortofon, Project? Don't even go there. Marantz? Absolutely not. But also on the other side of the spectrum, McIntosh? B&W? Oh please. If you want to have a lot of fun with audio these days, keep an eye on small bookshelf speakers, there's a few absolute gems way under 1000 euros brand new. Also Schiit Audio is conquering the market. The shit they do is amazing.

[@Krankynator]

Some of the very best signal chains that anyone could possibly create with current technology (Topping DX7 Pro, D90, A90, Monolith 887, Monolith Desktop) are barely a thousand bucks in total.

[@voidofspaceandtime4684]

good luck not owning any of your media

[@Light-DelaBlue]

you dont need ne idiot hu i mean auduiphile for enjoy 33rpm and 45rmp a good audiotechnica lp60 or if you want little better a AT-LP3 are very nice. after find a old amp at goodwill with some speaker and you can get a prety decent setup for not that much. or why not find old high brand vinyl player but with like broken belt and repair it.

[@4444genral]

This is a rich guy that likes to flaunt his money. He owns outright equipment that costs more than a car. You seriously believe a $3000 turntable is a good investment? in what? depreciation? There's a boatload of turntables that don't cost nearly as much and will certainly last two lifetimes.

[@WhateverWhenever888]

No matter what you make a video on, I am always watching and your videos are so relaxing.

[@snazzy]

Thanks so much!

[@WhateverWhenever888]

@@snazzy You're more than welcome Quinn, thank you for your great content and as always, Stay Snazzy :D

[@WhateverWhenever888]

@@snazzy I remember forever ago when I had my iPod touch I would look for apps and I found a couple of your videos, you have come so far with your channel man.

[@ShadyHooligan]

Even though if never even thought about records, my heart still sunk when you ruined those records.

[@edjackson4389]

I like the guys who download high quality vinyl tracks to youtube. They do all the cleaning and I get to listen to the vinyl beauty. The vinyl sound really comes thru on KZbin Music

[@NicosPhotographyShow]

Been wanting a record player for a while, this didnt help me want it less. Great job!

[@snazzy]

Do it. They’re fun!

[@NicosPhotographyShow]

@@snazzy need to sell some film cameras, cant collect it all. 😎

[@harrysims4225]

I could watch anything you Make Quinn. Your videos are so informative while also being relaxing. I love that it is never the same topic genre and you are always mixing it up. Top content, thanks.

[@andre5erna]

me watching this with no intention to get a record machine or records ever: yup

[@musgrovebarry]

Record player not machine that gives away your age

[@AmazingJayB51]

Barry Musgrove right! 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jamesferris4573]

I just viewed this video and have some comments of my own. I am in my late 60's and started collecting vinyl in the early 60's. I used to clean my albums with my own solution made of dish detergent, distilled water and Jet Dri. I scrubbed the albums with a brush going clockwise and rinsed with distilled water. My daughter bought me a Spin Clean record cleaner a few years ago from a store that sold damaged goods. The cleaner usually cost around $175.00 but had a very slight crack in a place that wasn't important and she paid $5.00. This system far surpasses the cheap cleaner you show and I have had first class results with the Spin Clean system. I reject your notion that the brushes on either of the two systems that use them caused the scratches. The treatment you gave the albums with the potato chips and especially the trash out of the vacuum cleaner would be my first suspect. There was no telling what had been picked up in that vacuum debris. All I learned was that you are a wealthy, preppy boy who throws money away on the most expensive (which is not always the best) and have missed the whole point in collecting vinyl.

[@adamled99]

Collecting physical media isn't really about quality, price or convenience. It's about nostalgia

[@voidofspaceandtime4684]

*it's about actually owning anything

[@HPerrin]

I’m not nostalgic for records, since I grew up on CDs, but I like the sound of them and collecting them.

[@utub1473]

Obviously it isn't about price... who likes to spend money? Convenience definitely not. But saying it isn't about quality? Don't get me wrong CD quality digital files are no doubt going to be more DETAILED than a clean record played on a quality system, but the real life sound of records cannot be matched. It's flaw creates a distortion that makes everything sound real, and in the process of that distortion you lose a *little* bit of detail. I'm talking the tiniest bit of detail. You also gain that warmth you get from vinyl's flaw and some hate it some love it. I personally love it. If you don't, no shame in that.

[@archelonprime]

I watched this video all the way through and liked it... because, in part, it reaffirms why I don't have a LP vinyl collection.

[@YouTubeAIbot]

Meanwhile in digital world: “Oh no my CD has grease and dust on it!” *spits on disc and wipes it off* “Anyways...”

[@k0lzee174]

I think it's more that people enjoy watching your videos regardless of content because they're your videos that you get so many views on niche subjects! I, for one, have no intention of ever owning a single vinyl record, but here I am watching this video! Cheers!

[@snazzy]

Thanks!

[@galahadthreepwood9394]

As a 60 yo , who grew up with records, I’m so happy to be free of this expense and inconvenience. Hurray for digital, superior in every way.

[@koettfaers]

People disagree with you. I do

[@galahadthreepwood9394]

koettfaers fair enough

[@SMTahmid]

Honestly the sponsor and product fit the channel so well it didn't even feel like a plug

[@snazzy]

Cheers!

[@T1C]

Finally, I can use my good vinyls as snack plates!

[@ELJefeReviews]

I love videos like this! Awesome work bro.

[@ibonitog]

Floatplane? :o are you currently joining? I'd love to support you there!

[@brianmedeiros6845]

I purchased the vinyl style told don’t use the cleaner that comes with it because it will leave a residual that’s unable to be removed. Use spin clean fluid instead. No matter how much I try to tighten the label protector I still get a bead of water near the label that can seep into the label edge and damage it. Solution is to dry around the label edge when it comes out of the washer. Anyway still have severe popping and crackle so annoying and disappointing. Your right it’s just too much work for nothing. Don’t get me wrong it definitely has made improvements with other records. I really feel automatic ultrasonic is the way to go money well spent. Great video Thanks!

[@MikinessAnalog]

I can tell you one love, even if subconsciously, many have with vinyl. The waveform we hear in our ears is ACTUALLY represented physically right there on the surface. It is the ONLY medium humans have to playback recorded audio without electricity if needed. That is how it all started. If everything hits the fan, we still have these to jam to, which is one of the reasons I built my own record recorder (lathe), and yes it does record in true stereo (left & right) @ 90* to each channel and 45* to the plane. Love your video and your love of analog.

[@hotspur1974]

When i was deep into the vinyl hobby. I was looking at expensive record cleaners. Then I realised,what am I doing. Obviously I was more obsessed about equipment rather than the music. At the moment I have a Ifi Zen dac , Focal active speakers and a computer playing Tidal. The best part is that I don't need to clean my digital files. LOL. Good luck to all those vinyl heads maintaining their collections

[@timv6715]

Having 40 years of high end audiophile experience, I love this guy's enthusiasm and the nice comparison he gives. But his conclusions should not be taken as fact based on just this one series of tests. It's best to survey the views of many sources and then let your own experience be the deciding factor. In this review, the vacuum system was not given a really fair chance. Many of us still regard it as the best system if it is used correctly. The ticks heard on the vacuum cleaned disc may be the result of static, not scratches from the brush. When using a vacuum, it's easy to generate static. More than one rotation in a dry room can cause it to form on a disc. The jury is still out on the ultrasonic systems and the potential damage that they can cause. A lot of folks now believe that a combination of a shorter ultrasonic cleaning followed up by high quality vacuum gives the best results.

[@haroldm4600]

Agreed. There are varying techniques and types of cleaning solutions used with vacuum based record cleaning systems that result in a wide range of effectiveness. I would not have expected good results from the technique and solution shown in this video. I use an Okki Nokki machine with L’Art du Son cleaning fluid, applied liberally to the entire record surface with a goat hair brush and allowed to remain on the surface for 1-2 minutes before vacuuming - for not more than 2 rotations. This has produced excellent results.

[@fredzep01]

that machine was garbage, and the cleaning fluid was leaving a streaky mist on the vinyl. i use a project vc-s which i paid £130 for, and L’Art du Son for cleaning fluid it is painless and perfect to use.

[@sirdon1232]

How to remove static? I live in a very dry area and records build up immense static just by playing on the TT. Definitely producing pops and crackles.

[@Grixxis]

16:37 - Tellow feat. Klara Larsson - I Follow Your Heartbeat

[@kirannesarajah537]

Grixxis thanks buddy

[@jaydendale1698]

i know the goal is high fidelity, but there's always something so warm and inviting about a crackly, warped, record from a second hand store

[@neoasura]

For real, I feel like if you want a clean and perfect sound, just download the mp3 or FLAC. I thought the purpose of a Record Player was FOR those imperfections.

[@shaun1243]

neoasura I couldn't agree more. The crackling and popping is one of my favourite things about records.

[@timv6715]

@Bobby Brady Agree, but having lived with vinyl for decades, I've learned to hear past the imperfections and focus on the musical qualities that are unique to analog playback.

[@yannickmichel2566]

The eames lounge chair is simply the best of its kind! Happy to see you not only know about computer sand Hi-Fi... ;) very nice choice! I can’t wait for u to see how he looks like in 30 years ;). Cheers!

[@seaweeded]

I watch these to remind myself to appreciate how far technology has come to save me from all these nonsense.

[@terryrodbourn2793]

I have a friend whom has a record collection (he is a Jazz Guy) and would love this product!

[@Johanniscool]

I clean the grooves of my records with the stylus, each time they play.

[@utub1473]

But do you clean your stylus?

[@mikkelbreiler8916]

And then you turn the amp on and play it again... :)

[@CalvinsWorldNews]

Or bulk buy wood glue.pour it on, let it set, peel it off and you're clean. $50 of that stuff it you bulk buy will clean most normal sized collections and you can do a dozen sides at a time if you lay them on a surface covered in something nonstick like metal, glass, plastic wrap

[@dernuntius679]

I have like 350 records and clean them in a sink with soap. It works pretty good and it's cheap. There videos out there how to do it :)

[@sirjedisentinel]

I just started collecting, so I'm not ready to spring on a cleaner...yet. What about hand cleaning? Ive seen a couple videos, trying to learn

[@michaelsanchez]

Is it just me or don’t the pops and crackles sound satisfying?

[@Noxer77]

the dust and the crackle dose not give any charm is that what your saying and that is not what people like? thats really the first thing i thought when looking at this video

[@tcpnetworks]

So by the same measure having your nuts squeezed must be equivalently satisfying? LP records were a Compact Discs greatest advert.

[@DanielPierce]

What about the wood glue method?

[@lucasn0tch]

My favorite cleaning solution for records with emotional songs are my tears. I literally cried on side 2 of the album 17 by Chicago while listening to You're the Inspiration. I am such an asshole who has accomplished nothing in life.

[@uberunknown]

Lol so awesome in every way😍

[@mauricefranco775]

Great addition to your 2015 video about the 7 steps to keep vinyl rocking.

[@mmf-d7i]

Good stuff! Thanks for the video. I recently got into vinyl, and have been perusing the $1 bins too. Cleaning definitely helps a lot. The "Spin Clean" which is indeed near the same price point as the Vinyl Style has very different brushes than VS, so it might be worth testing too. They're more like fake velvet scrubby pads than brushes... I should think that this might work better, or at least differently. It's also made in the USA, by a family-owned business, which is nice these days. P.S. I'm also an LX-mini household, so fun to see that in your shot. FWIW, I had GREAT results with USB isolator (from HiFimeDIY) while hooking the miniDSP up to my raspberry pi. Might be a video in there somewhere for you ;-)

[@rollingtroll]

Before I come up with an actually useful and in-depth response, let me just say that at 7:20 You're using two supports that are not supposed to support the same record, there's a reason they are offset :) So, responses. First of all; Keith Monks Gemini. It uses an arm that sucks up the dirt through a piece of string, it's amazing and works just as well as an ultrasonic cleaner. You can pick them up for around 1000 euros second hand and they are definitely the way to go. Thank me later. Then, another option of cleaning records that are just 'a bit' dirty is just using a spray bottle with water and a drop of washing up liquid, don't use too much because calcium and such. Spread it with a microfiber cloth, dry with a clean kitchen towel, always making sure you follow the grooves. Works as well as a spin clean. Don't use it on super dirty records but if you already have a clean collection and you find that some records have gotten a bit noisy 'lately', this is actually a useful method. I am right now digitizing all of my records in a very high resolution and found this method often gives great results and doesn't cost a thing. If you have a spin clean, you can make the fluid yourself. Half a liter denaturalized alcohol, half a liter of demineralized water, drop of washing up liquid, drop of wetting agent (or rinse aid). Does the job just fine. And then there's the brushes thing. If you want to use a fully manual vacuum machine like, for instance, an Okki Nokki, consider spending a little extra on the brush. The flat thing that comes with it, doesn't work. I use a Levindesign brush, highly recommended. And last but not least; L'Art Du Son is a great cleaning fluid for vacuum RCM's. Beats the competition every time. Also don't forget to clean your stylus. Nagaoka 801 is your friend. As for the listening; The Degritter is still the best option. I wonder what went wrong with the Music Hall though, sounds very harsh all of a sudden. Misprinted record? Something went wrong during digitizing or did the dirt/cleaning process actually add something to the shape of the grooves to cause that? Weird.

[@XxXStoneFingerXxX]

On first glance i thought you're gonna review an oversized toaster

[@ChickenOfMajesty]

Love ya Snazzy Labs. It’s fun to see the grueling process that is using vinyls for hifi even though I’ll definitely be sticking with my digital flacs and wavs for life.

[@stigc56]

“Good dynamic range”? It’s not how I remember the “good old days” in the recording studio, where we always struggled with the very limited dynamic range, with should target. So no, digital audio is far superior in this field.

[@eug3nius]

Digital has better dynamic range capability but modern music has almost no dynamic range by choice. Duckduckgo "loudness war".

[@UtkarshAmitabhSrivastava]

@@eug3nius I hate this loudness war thing. Just give me my dynamic range.

[@smartroadbiker]

If only record labels would actually use the dynamic range. When I am round friends and they have modern pop music on the one thing I notice is that when the song finishes it is like there is pressure off of my ears, it's as if they can finally relax. Mostly why I have stopped listening to modern(ish) pop music and stick with my movie and game soundtracks (on vinyl of course hehe)

[@eug3nius]

Utkarsh Amitabh Srivastava The fact remains that vinyl had its resurgence because it is the only physical format worth owning. And not just because some vinyl masters are better.

[@NicolaiSyvertsen]

Good Dynamic range also requires engaging music to make use of it. That is why a lot of modern music compress the dynamic range as much as possible to fake the engagement. Making things more loud = more engaging. And it is not just about loudness but what style of music you have. Music with lots of heavy beats throughout the entire song and there is little room for other stuff. Classical pieces and Jazz often have quiet sections and longer builds ups. This is where having wide dynamic range is good. For Dance music? Not so much.

[@Dktk42]

First time watching your channel. Awesome subject matter and I see a diverse amount of content. I'm a fan now. Subbed

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

I would use an old t-shirt to clean my records 🤷🏻‍♀️ ...

[@dkressjr2781]

Thank you so much for making a video on this!! I’ve been really curious about this product for a while!

[@DUCKDUDE4100]

If you wanna see how "gentle" cavitation is, chuck a piece of tinfoil in an ultrasonic cleaner and you might rethink putting your vinyl in it ever again. It's the principle by which depth charges work, the reason submarines have to be slow as hell to be stealthy and the reason early steam ship propellers got ripped apart by their own speed. It's loud, it's violent and it's potentially devastating.

[@dougsteel7414]

Vinyl actually has much lower dynamic range than hi res digital audio. It's partly necessitated by the mechanics, it's heavily compressed (also historically for radio), old stuff uses nice valve compressors which gives a good flavour

[@dennisgreen1837]

Vinyl has LESS dynamic range when recorded from the same master. We checked with Telarc to be sure the vinyl and Cd were recorded without any processing other than RIAA EQ, and the vinyl compressed the louder passages by a little less than 2 dB. This likely is due to the plastic deformation of vinyl with the increasing force of the stylus at higher modulation. Most vinyl sounds better due to production choices, not the medium. Audio is dominated by mythology, snake oil and placebos, but according to golden ear listeners, any test that doesn't confirm their beliefs is by definition defective.

[@janf222]

Is the Tonearm pivoting left and right 16:52 ? looks super weird. Maybe something with the shutter but damm that looks weird

[@janf222]

or better tilting

[@christians.8748]

You totally forgot the method "cleaning records with woodglue" I hoped you will test it also :)

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

It works pretty well, but you can only do one side at a time and it takes overnight to dry, and if you do more than one, you have records laying all over the place.

[@LaserSharkPhotoablations]

iv tried glue... its pretty ord.. also the surface tension of glue causes the same problem described, it simply cant get down in there well enough. It also is very hard to get it off in one without leaving ANY bits behind. slow messy and not that good. get a vinyl vac attatchment for your vax or better yet make one. wet clean and vac dry in 3 mins.

[@gonolith]

Hey thanks, it would be great to get an update on the Degritter and your experience with it. Did you get the Mk II?

[@Daniel115XD]

I love how a $3,000 thing has one of those cheap AliExpress power supplies.

[@ChineseBanaan]

Thats a standard industry format power supply, this one is probably high quality. There is no logic in calling it 'AliExpress power supplies', you would have to say that for every normal commodity item sold on that site. They are popular because enclosed power supplies (in the same format as a laptop charger) are more expensive to make. The open ones also have better thermal performance obviously. Take some time to google next time please.

[@ttownscott]

I see Spin Clean on your list. I use that followed by the inexpensive VinylVac for my budget record cleaning solution. Would love to try some of these other cleaners, but even with what I have it is amazing the improvement can be for used records.

[@snazzy]

Indeed!