MOFI...SHINE-OLA?! (disc cleaner)

[nukevor]

Real deal or just snake oil?!

http://www.musicdirect.com/products/detail.asp?sku=AMFSHINEOLA

[Metralla]

I agree that the Amor All fiasco was a problem. What it really means is you should not trust what Tellig says - but that's well known. Don't you think that the manufacturers of CD treatments took that lesson to heart?

[TONEPUB]

Well, at least it's not 80 bucks, like the similar crap from Jena Labs.

I haven't seen this stuff, but the Jena stuff looked felt and smelled just
like Mequiars #19 that I use to polish my dustcover with!!

Arrgh...

[visprashyana]

If you are skeptical and you haven't tried it, then what is your opinion based upon?

[shokhead]

Best treatment is keeping it clean.

[nukevor]

What the latest experience with this stuff?

I was thinking it might "prevent laser-wandering" [from some of my SACDs on its CDP transport.] Or is that hogwash? [Ha! Pardon the pun.]
http://www.mofi.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=109&idcategory=11

Are there other/cheaper/better alternatives? I've heard something about GruvGlide, but isn't that for vinyl?

[JA Fant]

Thanks! TonePub for the response on Jena Labs- I was getting ready to purchase this CD cleaner...

[nukevor]

Anybody here use this stuff? Is it recommended?

If you are skeptical and you haven't tried it, then what is your opinion based upon?

Much like a new version of "Aja." :)

If someone already has it and has tied it, and thinks it does a decent job, then I would consider it.

[Don S]

I use it and like it

[KeithH]

If you are skeptical and you haven't tried it, then what is your opinion based upon?

Logic.

[KeithH]

I agree that the Amor All fiasco was a problem. What it really means is you should not trust what Tellig says - but that's well known. Don't you think that the manufacturers of CD treatments took that lesson to heart?

Do you have a link to that Tellig article? I assume we're talking about a Sam's Space column in Stereophile.

[motorcitydave]

I gave up on this stuff a long time ago. I just use dishwashing soap and water. Works for me.

[MikeyH]

I found that a number of 'shining' compounds leave a surface film, and that doesn't seem to help. I have no idea what 'laser wander' is, in the context of CD playback on a working machine, but it's there in the description.

I often find that a clean with detergent (I actually use the disc doctor miracle fluid if it's around) improves things a bit if there's any manufacturing film or fingermarks/greasy dust. And after any polishing attempts.

I know two owners of these (http://www.audiodesksysteme.de/index.php?kat=10_17_7), and they say they improve every disc. YMMV, it's not cheap.

[motorcitydave]

I know two owners of these (http://www.audiodesksysteme.de/index.php?kat=10_17_7), and they say they improve every disc. YMMV, it's not cheap.

Well, I bet it works, but is the sink method just as good? Hard to say, but I'm sticking with it. It hasn't ruined any of my discs whatsoever.

[Gary]

I've never washed any of my CDs. Ever! I don't even think they are dirty.... :confused:

[motorcitydave]

I've never washed any of my CDs. Ever! I don't even think they are dirty.... :confused:

Well, if there's no fingerprints on them, why bother? :righton:

[Gary]

Agreed!

A record cleaner - I can see that. Crud can hide in the grooves.

[motorcitydave]

True. I'm chomping at the bit to get a Nitty Gritty.

[nathan dale]

I've never washed any of my CDs. Ever! I don't even think they are dirty.... :confused:

Agreed, that most new CDs are usually clean, although I have seen a few with smears or debris on them.

If you collect used CDs, then you may run into to some cruddy ones. I know I have. I usually don't want to put a visibly dirty CD in my player.


What the latest experience with this stuff?
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If it is just cleaning you want, then Shine-Ola or BlueMaxx are my favorites, and I have successfully used Glass Plus, which does not have ammonia in it, or sometimes just plain old detergent and water. BlueMaxx and Shine-Ola claim to leave no residue and are easy to use, and they include a high quality micro-fiber cloth. I have tried several other products. I don't like the ones that seem to leave a layer on the surface, such as Optrix, UltraBit Platinum, or UltraVivid.

BlueMaxx claims to remove "static build-up for better data retrieval and then prevents static return". For the sound, I would pick BlueMaxx.
http://www.affirmaudio.com/external-bluemaxx.html