CD treatment recomendations

carusoracer · « **on:** 31 Dec 2007, 03:45 pm »

Looking for CD Treatment recommendations...What's are you using?

I have just run out of Auric and looking for something else: Jena Labs, Xtreme, Walker Ultra Vivid, success or failure stories,etc.

Thanks

arthurs · « **Reply #1 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 04:03 pm »

I've used Mikro Smooth and Optrix from Mapleshade Records for several years now....

Double Ugly · « **Reply #2 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 04:22 pm »

I've been using Shine Ola from Mobile Fidelity/Record Research Labs for a few years.

It came highly recommended by an acquaintance (Albert Porter) who's tried a lot of different cleaners; he claims it's the best he's ever used.

HiFiSoundGuy · « **Reply #3 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 06:30 pm »

Meguiars Gold Glass Car Wax is the BEST that I have tried! www.stereophile.com/finetunes/472/

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #4 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 06:49 pm »

Hey dude! I use Optrix to clean them and Jena labs paste to treat them. Can't say I have heard a betterment, but I'm a follower, not a leader! baaaa

BrianM · « **Reply #5 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 06:54 pm »

Breathe on it and then wipe it off on your jeans. Lightly blow off any lingering motes of lint.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #6 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 07:11 pm »

Quote from: BrianM on 31 Dec 2007, 06:54 pm

Breathe on it and then wipe it off on your jeans. Lightly blow off any lingering motes of lint.

Beware the phase-shifting Pepomints though!

arthurs · « **Reply #7 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 07:16 pm »

Quote from: HiFiSoundGuy on 31 Dec 2007, 06:30 pm

Meguiars Gold Glass Car Wax is the BEST that I have tried! www.stereophile.com/finetunes/472/

Hmmmm...have some of that sitting right here....how long do you let the wax set up before buffing it off?

Philistine · « **Reply #8 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 08:42 pm »

Transfer to a hard drive using Exact Audio Copy and Accurate Rip

Daygloworange · « **Reply #9 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 09:02 pm »

Quote from: arthurs on 31 Dec 2007, 07:16 pm

Quote from: HiFiSoundGuy on 31 Dec 2007, 06:30 pm
Meguiars Gold Glass Car Wax is the BEST that I have tried! www.stereophile.com/finetunes/472/

Hmmmm...have some of that sitting right here....how long do you let the wax set up before buffing it off?

Wax is an additive. It is adding a layer of particles to your CD. If there are any benefits to be had, the cleaner the surface (ie, less crap on it) the better.

CD's are actually lacquered. Clear gloss paint basically.

I've actually tested stripping the clear off of CD's. Lacquer reducers (thinners) will do it. That tells us that it is not a crosslinking finish.

I have yet to experiment to see if I can lacquer over a scratched (unreadeable) CD in order to restore it's ability to playback.

I'll do it one day, and post my results....

Cheers

underdog64 · « **Reply #10 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 09:18 pm »

Liquid Resolution is the best I've tried (and only one I can actually hear the improvement).Audiogon has a link to the website.

emac · « **Reply #11 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 09:26 pm »

Jena Labs 3D-X. Works well for both CD's and DVD's, IMO. Made music more dynamic. Works well in my system, but I'm using a lower level Marantz CDP. Might not work as well with a better CD player. Haven't tried any other treatments.

You can always give Herbie's Audio Lab's Black Holes a try too. Pretty cheap at under $5 per. Again, it helps in my system and use them regularly. Might not do much in other systems.

beachbum · « **Reply #12 on:** 31 Dec 2007, 09:34 pm »

Walkers Ultra Vivid works very well for my discs.

rabpaul · « **Reply #13 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 03:28 pm »

I have a bottle of Auric but I stopped using them on new discs after I got a Bedini Quad Beam Clarifier. I still treat my 10-20 old discs with Auric before I run them on the Clarifier. They say the Acoustic Revive RD3 is even better.

Stu Pitt · « **Reply #14 on:** 2 Jan 2008, 04:05 am »

Pledge Anti-Static works wonders for me. It comes in a non-aerosol bottle. Works better than anything else I've used, and is my favorite tweak. My wife noticed a big improvement. Keep in mind she rolls her eyes every time I hear an "improvement."

A friend said that it stained one of his Linn CDs. He's used it on about 250 cds, and this was his only problem. It didn't negatively effect the sound.

Doc Sardonicus · « **Reply #15 on:** 3 Jan 2008, 04:03 pm »

Over the years I have tried just about everything, starting with the original Finyl. For all things optical, I now exclusively use the Jena Labs Esoteric ... CD's, DVD's even Laser Discs ... It is easy, non-intrusive and produces consistently superb results. I liked Walker Vivid, but it clots up and you usually end up throwing some away.

Doc S.

carusoracer · « **Reply #16 on:** 3 Jan 2008, 05:19 pm »

Great replies...I have tried the Walker and liked the results but not the mess and expiration...

Shinola sounds good and I have heard good things about Xtreme products.
I'm leaning towards the Jena Labs product to try and maybe contact Herbie regarding the Hole, I luv his Halo Dampers and have used them for a years.

Dan_ed · « **Reply #17 on:** 3 Jan 2008, 05:51 pm »

Demagnetize them! It works and makes more of a difference than anything else you can try!

carusoracer · « **Reply #18 on:** 3 Jan 2008, 07:59 pm »

Quote from: Dan_ed on 3 Jan 2008, 05:51 pm

Demagnetize them! It works and makes more of a difference than anything else you can try!

What are you using to Demagnetize?

Dan_ed · « **Reply #19 on:** 3 Jan 2008, 08:11 pm »

I found a hand-held electrical mag/demag device on the internet. Costs about $70. I use it on vinyl as well with similar results. I've heard that one of those bulk tape erasers work also.