Velvet Pad or Carbon Fibre Brush?

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  1. goodiesguy

    goodiesguy Confide In Me Thread Starter

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    What should I get? a velvet pad record cleaning brush or a Carbon Fibre one? I'm also gonna get a stylus cleaner brush. I'm guessing the carbon fibre would be better? As wouldn't that get right into the grooves? I Only currently use an anti static cloth to clean my vinyl.
     
  2. vinylphilemag

    vinylphilemag Member

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    I favour the carbon fibre brushes. The velvet ones seem to me to be too liable to scuff the record's surface...
     
  3. SamS

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  4. buckeye1010

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    CF Brush for dry dusting. All of my LPs get cleaned with my Nitty Gritty first, and stored in new sleeves, so there isn't much left for the CF Brush.
     
  5. noname74

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  6. LeeS

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    I prefer the Hunt EDA brush which has both. The carbon fibers is helpful for controlling static. The velcro pad picks up a lot of dirt in my experience.
     
  7. Ben Adams

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  8. ElizabethH

    ElizabethH Forum Resident

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    My #1 choice for cleaning dust and stuff off used Lps i buy is a standard Vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment.
    I vac off the Lps. then a carbon fiber brush.

    For used Lps which have fine dust, just a rinse under the tape, then blot dry with VIVA paper towels, then a quick vacuuming does the job.
     
  9. SamS

    SamS Forum Legend

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    You can clean dozens (hundreds?) of LPs without having to clean it off. When you get too much crud, just rinse it off with water.

    I only use this for "touch up" cleaning on new LPs or after an LP has already been wet-vacuumed. In other words, I don't use it as my sole cleaning method for old/dirty records.
     
  10. noname74

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    I am a pretty light LP listener (more of a CD guy) but I listen to a couple of LPs a week and I haven't had to clean it in 6 months.
     
  11. goodiesguy

    goodiesguy Confide In Me Thread Starter

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    Theese are the 2.

    The first one is a velvet brush, and comes with a stylus brush: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=472962458

    The second is a carbon fibre brush on it's own: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=472962408

    I really like the idea of the carbon fibre brush getting into the grooves and cleaning it, whereas i feel that a velvet pad will just go over the top of it and try to pick up stuff (all my lp's will be cleaned before hand).

    I want to make up my mind within an hour or so. I know the velvet one has the advantage that it comes with a stylus brush, but i want to get what's best to keep my vinyl clean.
     
  12. LeeS

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  13. goodiesguy

    goodiesguy Confide In Me Thread Starter

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    So what is best. Carbon Fibre or Velvet pad?
     
  14. tyinkc

    tyinkc Senior Member

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    +1
     
  15. goodiesguy

    goodiesguy Confide In Me Thread Starter

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    So, I'm guessing i should get the carbon fibre one?
     
  16. Paranoid_Android

    Paranoid_Android Forum Resident

    I second the Hunt EDA Brush it works great
     
  17. SamS

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  18. goodiesguy

    goodiesguy Confide In Me Thread Starter

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    These are my 2 options, and I wish to know which one.
     
  19. LeeS

    LeeS Music Fan

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    Both which you get on the Hunt EDA. :cheers:
     
  20. goodiesguy

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  21. goodiesguy

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    Well i settled for both. It's one with both the carbon fibres and the velvet. Looks like this:

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    I like that it's Anti-static, as i've got a few LP's which are in need to being Anti-staticed.
     
  22. ElizabethH

    ElizabethH Forum Resident

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    Plenty of folks like to use a carbon fiber brush. With no complaints.
    I am one. It may be true a carbon fiber brush leaves microscratches.. but that they do not affect play seems clear.
     
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  23. SamS

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    The scratches may not be audible, but it seems a shame to mar up perfectly good vinyl. Not to mention any knock it does to the resale value.
     
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  24. ElizabethH

    ElizabethH Forum Resident

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    I am totally nearsighted. So much so i can look at stuff one inch away from my eye like a microscope.
    I have NEVER seen a single instance of any marking of vinyl from a carbon fiber brush with my naked eye.
    Now maybe some folks do have better close up vision, or like to look at thier Lps through microscopes? But i am NOT worried about it.
    Creating a problem where none existed is a bit much?
    Though if you do see the markings, then good for you, and feel glad you can save your vinyl from this scourge.
    For me, I use a carbon fiber brush with no worries about 'resale value falling due to microabrasions.' :cool:
    I am way more concerned about giant gouges... :sigh:
     
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  25. goodiesguy

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    Looks like this
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    So, i just want to know. How do i clean it? I know i don't need to at the moment, but what about later on.

    I've just used it on my B-52's Cosmic Thing LP, and am playing it now, and it sounds good, It left no static on the lp, and it's playing better. Before this lp was a magnet for dust and the like, but it actually looked clean before i put the tone arm down.

    It's also better than I thought. I thought it would be a cheap plastic thing, but no, it seems to be made of metal, or alluminum or whatever. It's really cool. All my lp's will now get this before they get played, as they need this.
     
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