"...superb... really does reveal details that have gone unheard beneath layers of dust and wear." -  J. Valin, Executive Editor

Manufacturers Comments:

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.

Here is What You Get

• 2 oz. jar of concentrated, active enzymes
• Two measuring scoops
• 4 oz. mixing bottle
• 16 oz. bottle containing Ultra Pure Laboratory Grade Water
• 16 oz. bottle containing the Pre-Mixed Cleaning Solution
• 64 oz. container of Ultra Pure Laboratory Grade Water

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.

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