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SMeekWoodworks said:
Posted this in the wrong thread last night. Adding it here instead


So, I'm loving the new turntable...when I listen to a pristine pressing. But if there is any surface noise at all, it is soooo much louder than my old one. I'm getting so much more popping on many of my records. Especially in the first couple minutes of play. I don't understand it. I feel like there is something I'm missing
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Cartridge upgrade as well? Some carts tend to "expose" a records flaws more than others
 
It is so weird how all the pops are always in the first couple minutes. Listening to a new album right now. Both sides popped at the beginning and sound crystal clear for the rest of the side.
 
SMeekWoodworks said:
It is so weird how all the pops are always in the first couple minutes. Listening to a new album right now. Both sides popped at the beginning and sound crystal clear for the rest of the side.
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What type of solution are you using ? I got converted to this one here recently and it works great.
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Chisto Easy Groove Concentrate

For record cleaning machines. For all types of records from LPs to ancient 78 RPM shellacs. Quick and convenient way to keep your records at its best.
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Some types of turntable mats can also contribute to static
 
Fluance or U-Turn? Really thinking about buying a new turntable for my birthday. I want to keep it around $300. I know I’m cheap, just trying to upgrade from my AT-LP60.
 
JohnnyCashFan said:
What type of solution are you using ? I got converted to this one here recently and it works great.
highend-electronics.com

Chisto Easy Groove Concentrate

For record cleaning machines. For all types of records from LPs to ancient 78 RPM shellacs. Quick and convenient way to keep your records at its best.
highend-electronics.com highend-electronics.com

Some types of turntable mats can also contribute to static
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I use Vinyl-zyme Gold

And I don't use a mat because it's an acrylic platter
 
SMeekWoodworks said:
Posted this in the wrong thread last night. Adding it here instead


So, I'm loving the new turntable...when I listen to a pristine pressing. But if there is any surface noise at all, it is soooo much louder than my old one. I'm getting so much more popping on many of my records. Especially in the first couple minutes of play. I don't understand it. I feel like there is something I'm missing
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SMeekWoodworks said:
It is so weird how all the pops are always in the first couple minutes. Listening to a new album right now. Both sides popped at the beginning and sound crystal clear for the rest of the side.
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This sounds like a cleaning issue to me. The outter edge of the record is going to pass by the cleaning nozzle much slower then the inner record, it's going to have the most flex and warp, and it's the area most handled and exposed to the elements.

I'd say try recleaning with a few extra rotations and a slower pace.
 
SMeekWoodworks said:
This seems to have solved it, at least for the album I'm currently listening to. It popped like crazy earlier today, just spun it again after hitting it with the anti static gun like you mentioned. No pops
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It’s a bigger issue when the air is dry. You may notice you don’t even need to bother on rainy days.

Glad it helped!
 
Twentytwo said:
Fluance or U-Turn? Really thinking about buying a new turntable for my birthday. I want to keep it around $300. I know I’m cheap, just trying to upgrade from my AT-LP60.
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I can only speak for the U-Turn, but it was my third turntable and I've had it now for 5 years. I bought the cheapest model available, but it's so easily upgradable that through the years I've upgraded the cartridge (twice), platter, feet and added a que lever and you'd never know they weren't stock. Also of the couple issues I've had with parts through the years (a belt broke, the dust cover got bent) were easily resolved with their customer service. Other than changing from 45 to 33rpm being a little tedious, a have nothing negative to say about the table or the company.


Gonna see if I can get my hands on a technics 1200 this summer for the next upgrade. If I can't then a plx-1000 is the fallback option.
 
Twentytwo said:
Fluance or U-Turn? Really thinking about buying a new turntable for my birthday. I want to keep it around $300. I know I’m cheap, just trying to upgrade from my AT-LP60.
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I would go Fluance over u-turn having owned the latter. It just was not able to track better carts and was more fumbly to set up. The lack of ant-skate was a major issue in the end. Skate was "pre-set" from the factory so you are just stuck.
 
VMPKJ said:
I would go Fluance over u-turn having owned the latter. It just was not able to track better carts and was more fumbly to set up. The lack of ant-skate was a major issue in the end. Skate was "pre-set" from the factory so you are just stuck.
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kvetcha said:
Probably Fluance? Although I am weak for the Made in US aspect of the U-Turns, the Fluance seems like a more technically accomplished deck.
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Thanks for the replies. I’m leaning more Fluance too. Probably going to go with an RT-82 for now.
 
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