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                      for use with any vacuum record-cleaning machine

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Introducing...Prelude Record Cleaning Brush Kit

The Prelude Record Cleaning System, introduced late last year, has been a smashing success!   Now, we have made it even more effective with the introduction of the Prelude Record Cleaning Brush Kit. The kit features three brushes, a separate brush for each step to prevent cross-contamination. It also comes three replacement pads and a tray to sit the wet brushes in to minimize contamination from other sources and protect other surfaces.

 

...and the Prelude Deluxe Record Cleaning Kit

You can get a complete record cleaning system and save money by purchasing the new Prelude Deluxe Kit. (Price $145)  It includes the complete Prelude Record Cleaning System  and Prelude Brushes Kit. The Prelude Record Cleaning System and Brush Kit are designed for use with any vacuum-type record cleaner.

 

Here is what you get:

A two ounce jar of concentrated, active enzyme

A 16 ounce bottle of Ultra Pure Laboratory Grade Water

A 16 ounce bottle of the Pre-Mixed Cleaning Solution

A 64 ounce container of Ultra Pure Laboratory Grade Water

Two measuring scoops

A four-ounce mixing bottle

Three Prelude Brushes

Three Replacement Pads

One tray

Brush 1 is for the Enzyme Cleaning Solution.

Brush 2 is for the Premixed Cleaning Solution.

Brush 3 is for the Ultra Pure Water Rinse.

 

With Prelude, you will hear a cleaner, more transparent soundstage, with better harmonics and improved dynamics, top to bottom. You will hear things you never heard before; even on LPs you’ve listened to many times. 

 

There are more nuances, more life, and more music in the recording than you know and Prelude will reveal them to you while establishing a more natural space for the performers to exist within. 

 

We are pleased to offer Preude to audiophiles who know and appreciate that analog is still the pinnacle of recorded playback and who want to maximize their listening experience.

We have been cleaning our records for years. We believe it is a vital step in getting the best sound reproduction quality possible from a vinyl LP. For years we were satisfied with the available products and even recommended them. Our thinking changed when we began to talk to chemists and others about the use of enzymes. We learned that for enzymes to be effective they must be alive...but they are quite fragile. We began to experiment with enzymes and various cleaning solutions to find out for ourselves if it really made a difference.  And, it does!  That is why we are pleased to introduce Prelude to audiophiles who know and appreciate that analog is still the pinnacle of recorded playback and who want to maximize their listening experience.

 

We use medical grade cleaning agents that thoroughly clean your record, yet leave no residue and contain no abrasives to harm your records. Prelude is designed to work with your vacuum record-cleaning machine.

 

With Prelude, you will hear a cleaner, more transparent soundstage, with better harmonics and improved dynamics, top to bottom. You will hear things you never heard before; even on LPs you’ve listened to many times. There are more nuances, more life, and more music in the recording than you know and Prelude will reveal them to you while establishing a more natural space for the performers to exist within.  

 

STEP ONE: INITIAL CLEANING

The first time you use Prelude you will need to prepare and use the Active Enzyme Cleaner. After that, it will not be necessary to use the Active Enzyme Cleaner unless the record becomes contaminated in some way, such a spill of soda or other liquid or improper handling results in excessive fingerprints, smudges, etc.

 

Prepare the Active Enzyme Cleaner

It is important to understand that the enzymes remain active for only about eight to ten hours before they die. You will need to use all of the solution you prepare within an eight-hour period. Therefore, you will need to decide how many records you want to clean so you know how much solution to prepare.

Prelude Record Cleaning System

(same as Prelude Deluxe except no brushes, brush pads or tray)

 

 

* 2 oz. Concentrated, Active Enzymes

 

* 4 oz. mixing bottle

 

* 16 oz. Ultra Pure Water

 

* 16 oz. Pre-Mixed Cleaning Solution

 

* 64 oz.  Ultra Pure Water Refill

 

* Two measuring scoops

 

Endorsed by Keith Jarrett, 

world-renown musician, 

"Absolutely spectacular"

 

GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION

If you are not satisfied with the product, return the unused portion within 30 days for a full refund of your purchase price.

Find the 4-ounce Mixing Bottle. Find the two scoops. One is marked .25. The other is .50.

 

For cleaning a few records, five to ten: Use the small scoop. Add a rounded scoop full of enzyme powder into the empty Mixing Bottle. Using the 16 oz. Ultra Pure Water Bottle, fill the 4 oz bottle to the level A.

Replace the top on the bottle and shake vigorously.  This will cause some foaming, which is normal.

 

For cleaning more than ten records: Use the larger scoop. Add a rounded scoop full of enzyme powder into the empty Mixing Bottle. Using the 16 oz. Ultra Pure Water Bottle, fill the 4 oz bottle to the level B.

Replace the top on the bottle and shake vigorously. This will cause some foaming, which is normal.

   

Use the Active Enzyme Cleaner

Apply the enzyme solution to the record surface with a fine non-abrasive brush. Thoroughly wet the record. For best results, let the record sit 15 to 60 seconds. Do not let the solution dry on the record. Lightly scrub with brush, then vacuum off.

 

STEP TWO

Use the Pre-Mixed Cleaning Solution

Apply the Pre-mixed cleaning solution to the record surface with a fine non-abrasive brush. Thoroughly wet the record. For best results, let the record sit 10 to no more than 60 seconds. Do not let the solution dry on the record. Lightly scrub and then vacuum off.

 

STEP THREE

Rinse

Rinse the record using the Ultra Pure Water in the 16-ounce bottle. Apply water to the record with a clean brush and vacuum off. Apply the Ultra Pure Water a second time and vacuum again. You are now ready to play your record. When the 16-ounce Ultra Pure Water bottle is empty, refill it from the 64-ounce bottle.

 

SUBSEQUENT CLEANING:

After the initial cleaning with the Active Enzymes (Step 1), you will usually only use the Pre-mixed Cleaning Solution and Ultra Pure Water to clean and rinse your record (Steps 2 and 3).  If after the initial cleaning, the record is only dusty and not dirty, simply rinse with Ultra Pure Water. After using Prelude, do not treat the record with any other solution. We recommend the Prelude Recording Cleaning Brushes (available soon) for use with your vacuum record-cleaning machine.

 

BEFORE PLAYING

We do not recommend using a de-static/lint brush on the record before playing.  We do recommend you use a de-static product like the Talisman or Z-stat. Of course, we prefer the Talisman. It is easy to use, requires no electricity, is hand-held and lasts forever. If you choose to use a de-static/lint brush, use the Talisman after the brush. The Talisman also works on CDs, SACDs and DVDs.

 

CAUTION

Prelude solutions contain small percentages of surfactants and alcohol. Use at your own risk.

They are nontoxic, biodegradable and nonflammable. If you get it in your eyes, flush with water.

If ingested, do not induce vomiting. Drink several glasses of water.

 

FOR CLEANING CDs

We highly recommend that you treat CDs, SACDs, and DVDs with our Ultra Vivid. Ultra Vivid cleans and optically enhances the discs. You will not believe how good digital can sound until you actually hear the music as it was recorded instead of the error correction system’s interpolation of it.  The improvement is amazing. For best performance, do not use green or black markers on the disc or put a green mat on top of your disc.

 

Used in combination with the Talisman, the effect is doubled. Please call us if you have any questions about the Prelude Record Cleaning System, Ultra Vivid CD/DVD Enhancer, Talisman or any other products. We will be happy to assist you.

 

 

Walker Audio

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