Administrator StereoNET Posted June 16, 2014 Administrator Posted June 16, 2014 I've been using Record Revirginizer for a couple of months now, but finally got a chance to document the process over the weekend.I'd certainly recommend it. Here are my thoughts: http://www.stereo.net.au/reviews/record-revirginizer/ 3
Sierra Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Nice write up Marc. I'll take that ABBA album off your hands ... I've already got Leo Sayer
Guest Willow Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 How many albums does a bottle do? You'll manage around 15 records per bottle , YM I use it as a last resort on the 2nd hand stuff I pickup after my favoured cleaning regime , I have had instances where the dry revirginizer doesn't pull totally away particularly on the record edges - a toothpick comes in handy to pull up any of dry revirginizer in these cases. Not bad stuff if you don't mind waiting 24hrs to play a record ( 10hrs if you have air con ).
Guest Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Similar results to you Willow, but I can stretch it a little further. The turntable does help spread less liquid, further. With a fan, I've done both sides of a record in less than 8 hours. Sent from my HTC_PN071 using Tapatalk
Guest Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) I like this. (As in, I like the look of it, and will probably try it) ^_^ Edited June 16, 2014 by Dirty_vinylpusher
ZEN MISTER Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I found that there is a 'just right' amount of 22 mls, per side that covers the surface deeply enough to grab the grime, but not so thin that it tears as you peel it off. The massage can go both directions on the groove, and a longer time gently rubbing it in gets better results. if you hold the disc obligue to the light, after peeling, you will often see tiny patches that remain in the groove, usually attached to a bit of deep bedded junk. Just roll the peeled portion into a make shift eraser, and rub over the area, and this usually lifts it well. Make sure they are all removed before playing, as the sound of a stylus hitting a little rubber rock is not reassuring. Caveat- it does not remove the white wax that cursed users of the dodgy Mobile Fidelity inners from last year. That is a wash necessary situation. I think it is a good product, but about 30 % too expensive. ZM. 2
krakatana Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 I usually remove any residue with a ball of the revirginizer that has been already removed. One of those sticky plastic/gel lint rollers also work well. It's over-priced though for the number of cleans you can get out of a bottle. Spread it too thinly and you can get occasional residue in the grooves that can't be seen, which makes an ugly glitch sound on playback. 1
Guest Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 I find if you have spread the liquid adequately, the only issue in removing it is a very thin line of it around record edge. I ignore this when peeling, and once complete go back and can usually peel the very edge strip in one clean action. Anyone finding it tearing or leaving behind any liquid, has either spread it too thin (not enough liquid), hasn't massaged it in well enough, or hasn't waited long enough until it is completely dry. As I said in my article, you develop a technique once you've done enough of them. As for cost - I'm not sure on this one. What can you compare it to, for restoring what may have been an unusable record? To "restore" 15 records that I probably couldn't have ever played (therefore worthless), for $50 is probably worthwhile IMO. ~ $3.30 a record. 1
Guest Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 To "restore" 15 records that I probably couldn't have ever played (therefore worthless), for $50 is probably worthwhile IMO. ~ $3.30 a record. Sounds reasonable to me.
masliko Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) I found that there is a 'just right' amount of 22 mls, per side that covers the surface deeply enough to grab the grime, but not so thin that it tears as you peel it off. The massage can go both directions on the groove, and a longer time gently rubbing it in gets better results. if you hold the disc obligue to the light, after peeling, you will often see tiny patches that remain in the groove, usually attached to a bit of deep bedded junk. Just roll the peeled portion into a make shift eraser, and rub over the area, and this usually lifts it well. Make sure they are all removed before playing, as the sound of a stylus hitting a little rubber rock is not reassuring. Caveat- it does not remove the white wax that cursed users of the dodgy Mobile Fidelity inners from last year. That is a wash necessary situation. I think it is a good product, but about 30 % too expensive. ZM. I agree.I really would like to get some, i have some older and a new LP that needs the grooves cleaned.My rig really show's up the pop's and clicks.I have not found away to do it properly yet.(clean out the grooves) I believe if the price was dropped they would sell a lot more.$64.90 is a good LP! I think AU$29.99 would suit better. And if you have an reasonable collection (200 records) it will cost you approx $600 to clean them.So you may as well buy a RC. I have emailed them and made some suggestions,only because all my friends say the same thing "if it was cheaper ,i would buy some". Edited July 5, 2014 by masliko
Guest Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 Don't hold your breathe for a response - that's all I'll say. I don't think it's reasonable though to suggest that an entire record collection of 200 records needs 'revirginizing'. Just the same as an entire collection needs to be washed either, it doesn't.These processes should be used selectively, where and when needed. Washing would even happen more often than revirginizing IMO. I still maintain a perfect scenario would be to have both a RCM and the Revirginizer on hand when necessary. Even with my breakdown in a previous post, I do agree that priced at ~ $30 a bottle, they'd probably sell double the volume ...
dwbasement Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 $45 free shipping at DJ store, I think it's quite reasonable given the result is unbelievablely clean. After using this I will never go back to anything else. And I will do more than 15 records, ove done about 15 and still got 1/4 left so 20at least.
masliko Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 Don't hold your breathe for a response - that's all I'll say. I don't think it's reasonable though to suggest that an entire record collection of 200 records needs 'revirginizing'. Just the same as an entire collection needs to be washed either, it doesn't. These processes should be used selectively, where and when needed. Washing would even happen more often than revirginizing IMO. I still maintain a perfect scenario would be to have both a RCM and the Revirginizer on hand when necessary. Even with my breakdown in a previous post, I do agree that priced at ~ $30 a bottle, they'd probably sell double the volume ... "Just the same as an entire collection needs to be washed either, it doesn't" .With respect that is a silly thing to say-how do you know what someone else's collection needs?I know a lot of people with "at least" two hundred records that need both. And yeah,i never did get a reply.Not even a nice one. $45 free shipping at DJ store, I think it's quite reasonable given the result is unbelievablely clean. After using this I will never go back to anything else. And I will do more than 15 records, ove done about 15 and still got 1/4 left so 20at least. That is a lot better,than the RR store online price . My 1200 came from DJ store many years ago.
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