Every piece of hi-fi that I own seems to be big, black and shiny. More and more manufacturers are turning to Perspex as a material, and piano lacquer as a finish. Which looks great, until it gets dirty. And believe me, it shows every finger mark, every speck of dust, and every cat print in enough detail to positively identify the culprit.

As a company that could win awards for the conspicuous consumption of Perspex, VPI offer their customers a cleaning kit consisting of a fine rubbing compound to remove scratches, and a polish to keep everything shiny. The kit costs £20. The creams are basic industrial products, and probably have UK equivalents. I've just never found them. And the VPI kit is so good I've never felt the urge to look.

For anybody with high gloss hi-fi, this is an essential purchase. And a quick tip for those that find that polished Perspex attracts dust quicker than a ticket tout attracts United fans; once you've polished your pride and joy give it a wipe over with Nordost Eco 3 static dispersant. This will keep baby clean, and help it to sound better too!

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