TURNTABLE LAB

Audioquest
Anti-Static Record Brush

Highly recommended anti-static brush removes dust without the use of cleaners (not to be used with liquid cleaners). This dry brush is made of over one million special carbon fibers that remove dust particles as well as static charge without damaging your records. Excellent for everyday use and dj gigs. This is an audiophile grade cleaner recommended by Stereophile magazine. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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record + equipment cleaners - dj accessories / blank media + covers / dj accessories / turntable accessories

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Groovy
Record Cleaner + Cleaning Cloth

This is a true story: Back at Lab II, we had a undersized pit of an office. Uno day, we had a water leak in our ceiling. The crud-filled water soaked our vinyl gems. The water dried and left a thick film of grime that stuck to the vinyl like shepard's pie. We sprayed a little somethin' somethin' of Groovy Cleaner, and no joke this shit made the records sound better than before. Even some noticeable cracks had disappeared. Electric Ladyland never sounded so sweet. Now we swear to this stuff. This bottle paid for itself when it miracle cleaned a bunch of 45s we picked up at the flea market. This bottle will last you a while and it comes with a free lint-free, static-free cloth.
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Audiosetup
Thin Slipmats - Technics-Style (Pair)

thin, firm, Technics-style slipmats

Audiosetup's Thin Slipmats are similar to Technics official slipmat. It is made from a similar, compressed felt with a firm feel. It differs from Technics in thickness: these are thinner than Technics. The Thin Slipmats are recommended for all types of DJing, both mixing and scratching. No graphics.
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slipmats - dj accessories / dj accessories / turntable accessories

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Caig
DeoxIT FaderLube (F100L-L2C)

works well with contact faders and moving parts

LAB POINTS
- industrial grade lubricant
- works well with all moving surfaces and mechanisms
- for DJ mixers with contact faders, a couple drops will clean, protect and lubricate
- endorsed by Rane

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Thud Rumble
Butter Rugs Slipmats (Pair)

super-thin for least amount of friction

Revolutionary slipmat design by Q-Bert. Q-Bert has done away from the traditional felt mat, and replaced it with a thin synthetic fiber fused onto a thin plastic layer. Lightweight and super-smooth, these mats produce little friction while offering the grip you need for scratching and back-cueing. Recommended.
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slipmats - dj accessories / dj accessories

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Mobile Fidelity
Record Cleaning Brush

recommended cleaning brush for LPs

Shota (the Lab's resident jazz aficionado) hipped us to these high end audiophile grade cleaning accessories from Mofi Sound Lab. This is their easy to use record brush that features a proprietary cleaning pad that really gets deep into the grooves, eliminating all the dirt and grime that causes noise on your records. The brush also features a unique ergonomic handle that helps you get a good grip and apply the right amount of pressure to really scrub the record. It can be used as a wet-cleaning brush or as a dry record brush. Shota recommends buying 2 - one for wet and one for dry. One pad will clean hundreds of your favorite LPs. Recommended.
reviewed by snackmaster

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Caig
DeoxIT Connection Cleaner Pen (D100P)

great for cleaning headshell connection + rca inputs

This works well for cleaning all of your electrical connections and adapters. For DJ equipment maintenance, the deoxit pen works with all the important connections: rca's, fader wire connections, and especially (and the main reason we got this) for tonearm-headshell connections.

Not getting sound out of one channel? We don't guarnatee this will fix it, but in most cases of build-up it will. Licking the connections on your headshell/cartridge is a good quick fix, but it actually leads to more build-up. If you ever tried to clean the inside the tone-arm prongs with a toothpick, you know why this is a blessing. The tip works just like a chisel point marker and fits effectively into the tonearm socket for easy cleaning.
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record + equipment cleaners - dj accessories / cartrdge accessories / blank media + covers / and more

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Thud Rumble
Flying Carpets (8 Pieces)

Slipmats for slipmats. Die-cut thin plastic sheaths for placing between slipmat and platter. A long time home-made dj trick, now Thud Rumble makes them official. 8 to a pack.
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Pyle Pro
PP-999 Phono Turntable Preamp

Most stereos and amps are not compatible with direct turntable inputs (also known as phono level). You either need to route your turntable through a mixer or a preamp converter like this one. This preamp converts the signal to line level, allowing you to plug your turntable into the AUX input. Recommended.
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dj accessories / turntables / turntables for listening / and more

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Stokyo
D-Styles' Table Cloth Slipmats, Version 2 - Glow In The Dark Edition

Better quality all around on version 2, and now in Glow In The Dark! D-Styles' search for the perfect scratch slipmat has lead to the creation of the Table Cloth, a scratch slipmat for DJs and turntable musicians alike. The Table Cloth's thin, felt like construction and slick underside give you excellent control over the record especially for scratching. Includes (2) Table Cloths and (4) slip sheets which are thin plastic sheets that you place between the platter and slipmat for even more slickness and control, similar to Flying Carpets. Recommended.
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Mobile Fidelity
One Record Cleaning Solution (16oz)

one step audiophile grade cleaner

Unless you have one of those expensive vacuum cleaning units, this one of the best and easiest way to deep clean your valuable records. This quick drying, alcohol-based cleaner dissolves particulate matter and evaporates, taking the residue with it, eliminating the need for secondary rinsing. Once clean, you'll notice a clear reduction in noise, quieter, deeper backgrounds (especially good on ambient and jazz records with lots of silence), and a greater dynamic range all around. For best results, use with 2 brushes - one to apply the ONE liquid, and a dry brush to remove any remaining particles. 16 ounces. Recommended.
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Stokyo
Dr. Suzuki Slipmats: Mix Edition

lab bestselling slipmats

From Dr. Suzuki, the creator of the best selling D-Styles Tablecloth comes the versatile Mix Edition Dr. Suzuki Slipmats. These slipmats were created especially for mix and routine DJs that need more control and find the Scratch Edition slipmats too slick. When compared to scratch specific slipmats, the Dr. Suzuki Mix Edition slipmats are noticably thicker and engineered to resist shock and agitation. These sturdy anti-static mats also minimize the noise made when controlling the record for smoother mixes and performance. It also features a diameter slightly shorter than the record which prevents the slipmat from sticking to the vinyl when switching records. Scratching is still very possible with these mats (though you might want to add a slipsheet under for a looser feel). Great for DJing of all genres, routines, battles, and digital control records (Serato, Traktor, etc). Recommended.
reviewed by snackmaster

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Stokyo
D-Styles' Table Cloth Slipmats - Version 2

thin felt slipmat for mixing + scratching

Better quality all around on version 2, plus all-over print of D-Styles logo and Dr. Suzuki. D-Styles' search for the perfect scratch slipmat has lead to the creation of the Table Cloth, a scratch slipmat for DJs and turntable musicians alike. The Table Cloth's thin, felt like construction and slick underside give you excellent control over the record especially for scratching. Includes 2 Table Cloths and 4 slip sheets which are thin plastic sheets that you place between the platter and slipmat for even more slickness and control, similar to Flying Carpets. Recommended.
reviewed by snackmaster

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