well, i work at the Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin. I am guessing that, due to volume, it may be in our best interest to purchase a machine. i've been told of nitty gritty, vpi, and loricraft. i will run that website by my boss, however. thanks, mark Quoting Rod Stephens <[log in to unmask]>: > I guess my question would be, are you asking for a machine based > alternative, or a much less expensive solution (pun) such as manual > cleaning? If so, there are many low cost alternatives, and we have used > the Disc Doctor's brushes and solution on acetates and vinyl for about > five years with good results. > http://discdoc.com/ > > Rod Stephens > Family Theater Productions > > Mark Downs wrote: > > >I was wondering if there were professional archival disc cleaning > alternatives > >to the monk. The institution I volunteer for is looking for something that > can > >fit within their budget. Is there any advice for obtaining one of these? > Any > >other suggestions? > > > >Thank you, > > > >Mark Downs > > > > > > >