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Posted by kr00t0n on May-08-2002 15:10:

How do you fix cracks & pops?

Is there anyway to fix loud cracks and pops on a relatively new vynil?
I know they become more prominent with age, but my choons are newish, and didn't have the pops when I got them....

Help!

Posted by Scorchio on May-08-2002 15:12:

Maybe your needle has some dust on it which causes it to make noises
get yourself a cleaning kit and if it continues
return the records...

Posted by DJTJ on May-08-2002 16:18:

All you can do is brush the stylus like Scorchio said, and make sure the record is as clean as it can be. Get a carbon and velvet cleaning brush for your records, and also some anti-static spray if possible.

Apart from that, there's really nothing you can do. Clicks and pops are all part of spinning vinyl, and you'll have to learn to live with it.

Posted by Bear4569 on May-08-2002 22:13:

I personally like the cracks and pops that vinyl makes, provided it's not bad...it gives vinyl it's own charactristic

Posted by Technaut on May-08-2002 22:48:

quote:
Originally posted by Bear4569
I personally like the cracks and pops that vinyl makes, provided it's not bad...it gives vinyl it's own charactristic

yeah for some reason I like that too I think maybe cos it sounds more authentic ???

Technaut

Posted by kr00t0n on May-08-2002 23:01:

Thats the problem, the pops are VERY noticable, and my tracks never did that before (I've had em for about 3 months).
So you guys reckon I should just clean thoroughly then? Kewl

I thought I might have to pay someone to repair my vynil (my friend who used to do it for me lives in SA).

Thanks
kr00t0n

Posted by Johnny Eckhardt on May-10-2002 11:27:

Vinyl will eventually getr it's share of pops and clicks ..but one way to help prevent getting them in the first place is to NOT SCRATCH. Sorry....couldn't resist.....It's a personal thing....I hate scratching...I think it's lame and WAY, WAY overdone. Not to mention that it will tear your records up faster than anything.