I tested 3 vinyl record cleaning systems – and the results were both revelatory and depressing

Vinyl Moon.

Australian Hi-Fi mag feature

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This feature originally appeared in Australian Hi-Fi magazine, an Australian sister publication to What Hi-Fi?. Click here to find more information on Australian Hi-Fi, including digital editions and details on how you can subscribe.

So, you’ve got a bunch of vinyl records, and you probably want more. One thing you’ve probably learned in your time with vinyl is that your records, old or new, will almost certainly provide unwanted clicks, pops and hash in addition to that sweet musical performance you crave. It has always been thus and will be as long as vinyl remains with us.