Just tried the Walker Audio Prelude Record Cleaning Brush Kit...Wow!

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I just received the Walker Audio Prelude Record Cleaning Brush Kit and I may have found the record cleaning solution to beat all record cleaning solutions. You get separate brushes for each stage of the cleaning, enzyme cleaning solution, premixed cleaning solution, ultra pure lab grade water, measuring scoops, a tray to hold the wet brushes and even a straight edge to clean the brushes. The kit is designed to be used with any record cleaning machine.

I have to say that I'm amazed with the results. Sure, it's a lot more work than my previous method (Disc Doctor QuickWash) but it cleaned some of my problem discs with ease. It's the only cleaner I've used that gets every single fingerprint off. And every LP sounds MUCH better afterward. Man, I'm f'in impressed.

Anyone else try it? At $215 it's not cheap, but there's enough cleaner here to last me 10 or 20 years. I'll be bloggin' about it in the next day or so, but this stuff kicks major butt.

 

 

 

Discussion started by Marc Phillips , on 818 days ago
Jack Roberts
Jack Roberts
I reviewed it and still use it often. It is really great, but what blows my mind is than sometimes it works best and sometimes Audio Intelligence 3 step system works best.
818 days ago
 
Marc Phillips
Marc Phillips
I've never heard of the Audio Intelligence system, either. The Walker resurrected some of my LPs that I never thought I'd spin again.
817 days ago
 
Nicholas G. Taylor
Nicholas G. Taylor
That sounds awesome Marc! I've used a Keith Monks from the 70's before and the difference between clean and unclean is amazing. Unfortunately that's the only record cleaning machine I've used. I would like to try the VPI 16.5 and compare. The VPI is WAY cheaper and more in my price range.
817 days ago
 
Jeff Dorgay
Jeff Dorgay
20 years, wow, how many records is a kit supposed to clean?
817 days ago
 
Marc Phillips
Marc Phillips
That would depend on the user, wouldn't it.
817 days ago
 
Jeff Dorgay
Jeff Dorgay
Well no, x amount of fluid should clean approximately x amount of records. Does $200 clean 20, 50, 100 or 200 records?
And, with it being powdered, how is the shelf life? Most premixed enzyme based cleaners go south after about six months.
Does Walker make any claims to how long it will keep in powdered form?
817 days ago
 
Marc Phillips
Marc Phillips
Again, that depends on the user...unless everything is measured out precisely. I could always sit down and clean all my records to find out for sure, but that would be kind of silly. Walker doesn't supply any longevity claims, but my experience is that the "fluid going south" argument is exaggerated. But then again, this isn't pre-mixed...it's unmixed. So I'm not sure it's relevant.
817 days ago
 
Myles B. Astor
Myles B. Astor
These are not the typical biochemistry enyzymes eg. don't show the same ionic strength, temp and pH considerations. These are newer "industrial" enzymes seem to last for some time according to the info I obtained a while back while talking with the AI folks.
816 days ago
 
Marc Phillips
Marc Phillips
I just heard from Lloyd Walker from Walker Audio and he says that the enzymes should last two to three years as long as the cap on the container is kept tight. He says that the jar he is using is about two years old and it's still fine. That said, the enzymes are the least expensive replacement item in the kit at just $18 a jar, so it's no big deal to buy some more when the time is right.
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