February 2023 - Proaudio Newsletter - Sound Press

Handle With Care How to Handle a Vinyl RecordOne of the easiest things you can do to protect your records is handle them properly. Avoid touching the surface of your records, as the oil on your fingers acts like a magnet for dust and grime. Always pick up the record by handling the edges and center hole. When you’re done enjoying your vinyl immediately return it to its respective sleeve. Leaving vinyl sitting out can result in them accumulating dust and getting scratched. Keeping Your Turntable Dust Free AT-LP60- BTIt’s imperative to keep your turntable free of dust and static. Every Audio-Technica turntable comes with a slip mat included; if this surface gets dusty it can damage your records while playing. Make sure to protect your turntable by keeping the dust cover closed when the player is not in use. Storage As your collection grows you’ll want to make sure you are storing your vinyl in the correct manner. Always keep vinyl records upright, never stacked on top of one another as this can result in damage. Invest in reinforced shelving or specially made storage boxes to keep your records safe. Keep your collection in a room where the temperature is consistently cool, leaving them in a location that gets hot and damp will likely result in warping. Therefore, garages and basements are often not ideal locations for your vinyl.

AT6013A Dual-Action Anti- Static Record Cleaner

AT617A Cartridge Stylus Cleaner

AT607A Cartridge Stylus Cleaner

AT6012 Record Care Kit

AT6011A Anti-Static Record Brush

AT634A Record Care Solution

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