greg928gts Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I had to laugh when I went into Sergei's little room behind his listening room and he was in there cleaning vinyl with Vodka. I guess it's very difficult to get the proper cleaning fluid in Russia. He says it works o.k. It's just funny, because before I went to Russia, all I heard about was how much Vodka they drank over there. We consumed much more Vodka by cleaning vinyl than we drank! Sergei doesn't drink a drop of any alcholic beverage. Sergei has a great stereo system. He's probably got $30K tied up in his TT (keep in mind things are much more expensive in Russia). For the first time, I learned what it is that audiophiles like about vinyl. I actually heard the difference between the vinyl and CD. It isn't about frequency response or hi-fidelity, it's about the LIFE of the music. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshnich Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Wow Just more reason to listen to vinyl! I wonder if red wine would work. Oh BTW greg, you dont need to spend 30K to experience the joy of vinyl! Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I bet vodka would work for cleaning eyeglasses, too That is a funny image,indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Absolut..ly not cheap in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 From certain experiences back in the "old days" of the Saturday night rock bash in whomever's apartment was next on the list.... I can assure everyone that beer does not work either.... Especially if the TT is spinning.... [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whamo Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Greg, That's too funny. Recently at my job we've been having a lot of Russians and Ukranians making deliveries. A few months ago my dog was sick and I had him in the warehouse so I could later take him to the vets. Anyway this russian fella was admiring my dog and he said "You must take 50 to 70 grams vodka. Pour down dog's throat. Hold mouth". I laughed so hard because I already knew that his cure would have something to do with vodka. Seems like they use it for everything. Kinda like the old man in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" that used windex for all kinds of ailments. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Absolute vodke to clean records? Can't you use something that comes in a plastic bottle? Oh well, I guess its still cheaper than designer cleaning fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev313 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I guess it's a comment about Russian vodka that your friend uses Swedish vodka? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Worse comes to worse ................ You can always take a hit off the Bottle ..... EH !!!! ..... Grey Goose is better !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Grey Goose is better That's my flavor of choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I wonder if MaxG has ever tried cleaning his LPs with Ouzo?[^o)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me Loves Khorns Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Vodka in Russia is an interesting thing. In the stores, there are plastic bottles of vodka for sale, many different brands. Down the shelf is bottles of water. I was never too thrilled to drink the local tap water. The vodka was more expensive than the water. Almost makes economic sense to be an continuous vodka drinker.... Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I wonder if MaxG has ever tried cleaning his LPs with Ouzo? That would be no - there is other stuff besides alcohol in Ouzo that gives it its peculiar taste. Now Raki might work - closer to pure alcohol - but it might also dissolve the vinyl..... Might have a go one day with a record I do not care too much about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 That's hilarious, Max...thanks for the response (and looking forward to your review on Raki as a record cleaning source on an old Culture Club album)![] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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