New from Osage Audio Products, LLC:  our own house brand of high quality audio products, Listener Select.

Many of our customers have inquired of us about selling other accessory products since we began in December 2006.  As a result, we immediately began research into how to improve upon several accessory items currently on the audio products market. 

In February 2007 we began testing and research with our goal to bring to market a better record cleaning brush.  Much to my surprise, what we learned along the way was totally unexpected.  This brush has proven to be just the first in a series of products that we are working on.

Introducing the Listener Select Record Cleaning Brush.

Listener Select Record Cleaning Brushes Come in Sizes for 7, 10, and 12 inch Records.

“I really like these simple little brushes.” - Jack Roberts, Dagogo, February 2009

Read Jack Roberts’ complete review by clicking here.

Our continuing research into record cleaning has proven that hard scrubbing of the record is detrimental to the record cleaning process.  We also learned along the way that, for the most part, the brushes on the market were, in many cases, harboring microbial growth that could be transferred to a record during the cleaning process.  Some record cleaning brushes, while great at “sweeping” up semi-dissolved contaminants, weren’t very easy to have those contaminants rinsed off.  This can lead to transfer of the contaminants from one record to another.

These discoveries changed our course.  We had learned from our testing that the primary job of the record cleaning brush should be to thoroughly spread the record cleaning fluid over the record’s surface without difficulty, and to be resistant to microbial growth and easy to rinse clean.

We also learned through testing that our brush has one other inherent record cleaning benefit.  Sometimes non-soluble contaminants find their way into the record grooves and can become trapped there.  Many times these are microscopic-sized chips that end up on the record during the manufacturing process.  These can be heard as loud pops and clicks, and as crackling.  Wet cleaning is generally not effective in removing this debris.

We learned that by placing the record on a firm surface or on a record cleaning machine platter with the power turned off, using record cleaning fluid as a lubricant, and using a back and forth brushing motion along the grooves with the brush can be effective in removing this debris.  The record should be brushed in several strokes over a small section of the record at a time, using only moderate force.  As these contaminant particles are loosed, the record cleaning fluid will help suspend them, making them more easily wiped or vacuumed from the record. 

The New Listener Select Product Range.

The Listener Select Record Cleaning Brush is manufactured with a handcrafted, solid American cherry handle, which is heat embossed with the Osage logo.  The extruded nylon bristles are hand set into the handle using epoxy.  These bristles are resistant to microbial growth and are easily rinsed.  Their small diameter and soft hand help prevent over-vigorous scrubbing of the record, while still retaining the ability to lift out non-soluble debris.

Unlike fabric pad brushes, the Listener Select Record Cleaning Brush will last for thousands and thousands of cleaning cycles, not hundreds.  This means lower cost per cleaning cycle.

The handcrafted American cherry handle, heat embossed logo, and careful workmanship makes this the classiest and most attractive record cleaning brush on the market as well.

The Listener Select Record Cleaning Brush is offered in three sizes to handle the cleaning chores for a wide range of contemporary and historic record sizes:

            12 Inch Records--                  3-7/16” effective cleaning width
            10 Inch Records--                  2-11/16” effective cleaning width
              7 Inch Records--                  1-7/16” effective cleaning width


Please visit our Online Store to place your order or email us at info@audiointelligent.com or call 573-696-3551.

Listener Select goes digital with our Optical Disc Cleaner.

Listener Select Optical Disc Cleaner.

“As a CD cleaner, Listener Select was quite impressive, removing the mixture of common household substances on my test CD without breaking a sweat. But does it actually improve sound? The difference was slight but consistent: Cleaning CDs with Listener Select seemed to remove a bit of sonic grunge and distortion from the midrange, so the music sounded clearer and was easier to listen to. Because Listener Select does a great job cleaning optical-disc surfaces, comes with a large cleaning cloth that works very well, is easy to use, and has the lowest price per ounce in the group of cleaners evaluated, recommending it for cleaning gunk off your discs is a no-brainer." –Vade Forrester, SoundStage!, May 2008. Read the entire review by clicking “here.”

Really, we don’t mean any disrespect to records.  I think most of us record-playing folks play CD’s as well, or at least a good many of you have told me this.  In fact, a lot of folks, when placing an order for record cleaning fluid, have asked me, “Do you sell CD cleaner, too?”  Well, now we do.

We spent several months researching how to thoroughly clean a CD without leaving a residue and without causing any damage to its surface.  Using the same approach to product development as with our Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions products, we’ve found a solution.

The Listener Select Optical Disc Cleaner is a high-purity, high performance cleaner that is safe and effective for use on all optical discs, including CD’s, SACD’s, XRCD’s, HDCD’s, DVD’s, and data CD’s and DVD’s. 

“Cleaning a CD, especially one that wasn’t visibly mucked up, held the same place in my mind as dusting off the jewel cases in my music collection.  It looks nice and cleanliness is next to Godliness- but as for a sonic improvement?  I didn’t think so.  I was wrong.  Every CD I cleaned made for an improvement- even CD-Rs!  Who-woulda-thought?  And what did I hear?  An overall clarity improvement.  Dynamics were more dynamic, images more stable and there was more focus and presence.”

-Thad Aerts, The Hi-Fi Reader, Issue Number 7.

Listener Select Optical Disc Cleaner does not contain any type of “conditioner” or “treatment”, but is only a residue-free cleaner. 

It is noteworthy that Listener Select Optical Disc Cleaner comes in a large, 4 ounce bottle.  Other products near the same price are only 2 ounces in size.  Also, the drying cloth that is supplied with Listener Select Optical Disc Cleaner is a full 12 inches by 12 inches in size!  This cloth is a high quality 3M® Micro Fiber cloth.

All of this makes Listener Select Optical Disc Cleaner the disc cleaning value on the market.  Order yours today in our Online Store, or email us at info@audiointelligent.com or call us at 573-696-3551.


Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions and Listener Select Limited Warranty

All Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions and Listener Select products are guaranteed to be produced under strict quality control to insure that the quality and consistency of the products meets our high standards. All of these products have been subjected to certified laboratory testing and have been extensively field tested by private individuals.

All ingredients and materials used in the products are hand selected and are certified by their manufacturers to be of the stated composition and quality. All water used is processed to strict proprietary standards and is constantly tested and monitored to ensure that these standards are maintained. When used according to directions, all Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions products and Listener Select products are safe and effective for their intended use.

Insomuch as Osage Audio Products, LLC has no control over the usage, storage, and handling of the products once they are in the hands of the consumer, warranty against injury or damage to persons or to real or personal property cannot be, and is not expressed or implied by Osage Audio Products, LLC. The proper use, storage, and handling of the products are solely the responsibility of the user.

Any product that is proven to be contaminated, mislabeled, improperly manufactured, or otherwise defective, or any product, when used properly, that does not otherwise provide satisfaction will be, at the request of the customer, replaced at no charge or the purchase price less shipping and handling will be refunded upon receipt of the product in question and after examination and confirmation of the claimed fault or dissatisfaction. Osage Audio Products, LLC must be contacted in advance of any return to obtain a Returned Goods Authorization. No other compensation for defective product dissatisfaction is expressed or implied, and will not be awarded under the terms of this warranty.

Any Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions products or Listener Select products that are purchased through an authorized dealer are subject to the return policies of said authorized dealer. These policies may vary and are not under the control of Osage Audio Products, LLC.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPUTING DOMESTIC SHIPPING FOR RETAIL CUSTOMER ORDERS THAT ARE NOT PLACED THROUGH OUR ONLINE STORE.

Mail orders should be sent to: 

Osage Audio Products, LLC
P.O. Box 232
Hallsville, MO  65255. 

Payment is accepted by check, money order, or credit card.  All checks and money orders should be made payable to Osage Audio Products, LLC.  Credit card payments should include the card number and type, expiration date, and verification number on the back of the card.  Please include a note indicating what you wish to order and compute the price for the items from our checkout page, include 5.55% sales tax on the items if you are having the items shipped to an address in Missouri, and compute your shipping and handling charge from the chart shown below.

The shipping price chart shown is for computing domestic shipping for Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions and Listener Select items only.  Domestic ground shipping is free for the following product brands:  CarderSound Loudspeakers, Dynavector, E.A.R., KAB, Lieder Audio Cables, NSR Sonic Research Loudspeakers, and Well Tempered Lab.  Audio Elegance ACCESSORY items are also shipped at no charge.  Please enquire about shipping charges for domestic air shipping and overseas shipping of any of our product lines. 

Please email info@audiointelligent.com or call 573-696-3551 for a shipping price quote for Audio Elegance Audio Furniture items.  They are quoted based on your selection(s) and your particular shipping location.

For all Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions products, 16 ounce bottles of product are computed at 2 pounds each and 32 ounce bottles of product are computed at 3 pounds each. Listener Select Record Cleaning Brushes are computed at 0.25 pounds each and Listener Select Optical Disc Cleaner is computed at 0.50 pounds each.  Add the weight for your order to find the shipping cost for that weight on the chart below.  To this amount please add a processing and handling fee of $3.50 per order. 

Orders of 2 pounds or less are usually shipped via the United States Postal Service.  Orders over 2 pounds are usually shipped via FedEx Ground when being shipped to an address within the contiguous U.S. If you have any questions or do not understand these instructions, please contact us at customer_service@audiointelligent.com or at 573-696-3551 prior to submitting your order.

Shipping Rates- Orders Shipped to Contiguous U.S. Only.
     

Min.
Weight (lbs.)

Max.
Weight (lbs.)

Fee ($)
0.0
0.25
0.50
0.25
1.99
2.00
2.0
3.0
7.50
3.1
6.0
8.50
6.1
9.0
9.50
9.1
12.0
12.50
12.1
18.0
16.50
18.1
24.0
21.50
24.1
36.0
28.50

PLEASE CALL 573-696-3551 OR EMAIL info@audiointelligent.com FOR A SHIPPING COST QUOTE FOR AUDIO INTELLIGENT VINYL SOLUTIONS AND/OR LISTENER SELECT ORDERS WITH A COMPUTED WEIGHT OF OVER 36 POUNDS SHIPPING TO A U.S. ADDRESS BY GROUND PARCEL. 

GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS

All Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions can be shipped to most countries outside the United States of America; however varying conditions and shipping and handling rates apply to specific destinations.  There are no known restrictions on any of the Listener Select, Audio Elegance, CarderSound, or NSR Sonic Research products. Please contact customer_service@audiointelligent.com for a shipping and handling quote for your specific requirements. 

ORDERS FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE THE USA CANNOT BE PLACED THROUGH OUR ONLINE STORE.  YOU MUST EMAIL OR CALL US WITH YOUR REQUEST AND OBTAIN A PRICE QUOTE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLACING YOUR ORDER.

The following conditions apply to all orders that are shipped outside the U.S, and to buyers outside the contiguous United States, and to U.S. Possessions and Territories and APO and FPO addresses:
  1. All international shipments are shipped via United States Postal Service Insured Priority Air.
  2. Complete address information must be provided, and shipment origination customs document, if required, will be completed accurately and with correct product values by Osage Audio Products, LLC.  The buyer is responsible for all customs charges, duties, and taxes which may be applied to the shipment.
  3. No shipment will knowingly be made to countries that do not allow entry of the products.  Buyers are responsible for knowing and following any regulations in their country regarding limitations on the quantities per order and per specific time period of Audio Intelligent products that they are allowed to receive.
  4. Osage Audio Products, LLC bears no responsibility for any shipment that is lost, stolen, detained at customs, or refused for delivery to any customer outside the United States and its Territories.  These conditions are completely the responsibility of the buyer.
  5. In addition to the actual shipping rates, a reasonable handling charge will be added to the shipping costs to cover expenses incurred for producing customs and other required documents and for any special packaging as is required by DMM601 or any other requirement code as it may apply to a specific order.  Any other unusual condition will also be subject to an additional charge.
  6. Payment will be accepted only in U.S. Dollars.
  7. Requests for shipping and handling price quotations and total prices for the merchandise that you want must be placed by email at customer_service@audiointelligent.com for processing. Upon receipt of the request, shipping and handling charges will be computed and emailed back to the buyer along with the order total. Instructions for completing payment will also be detailed at that time.
Upon receipt of the total, payment may be submitted by email, which must include complete destination information and credit card information including the country where the credit card was issued, the type, and the security code from the back of the credit card, or this information may be submitted by mail to:  Osage Audio Products, LLC, Post Office Box 232, Hallsville, Missouri 65255 USA.  Orders may also be placed at PayPal to orders@audiointelligent.com, making sure that all information is included and is complete and correct.  Be sure that payment is made in U.S. Dollars.  When the order has been received and the payment has been accepted, the order will be shipped by the method specified by the buyer and notification of the shipment will be made by email.

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