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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 0:36:10 GMT
I usually just brush my stylus with a little brush that came with a Dynavector I owned a few years back but I've been noticing some very slight degradation in sound recently so decided to buy some Audio Technica cleaning fluid as I own an AT cart which came to about a tenner inc p&p.
I'm slightly wary of alcohol based cleaners especially on the almost invisible hair like cantiliver on my cart but the results where well above expectations and well worth the effort. I used to have one of Audio Technica's electronic cleaners but never really found them to be beneficial.
So what methods do you all use?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 5:47:16 GMT
Jewellers putty.
I lower the cartridge on to thr block of putty and raise it again. Repeat several times.
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Post by jimbo on Mar 19, 2020 6:55:38 GMT
I use the stylus putty method also but I am concerned how much pressure it puts on the cantilever.
The Ortofon stylus brush works well and is really their best recommendation for cleaning especially if you don't want to risk strong solvents on the diamond bonding material.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 7:26:02 GMT
If you lower the cartridge gently, as if you were playing a record, it should be fine.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 7:39:46 GMT
Toy shop.
Get a jelly window walker toy.
Cut it up. Use about an inch piece. It does the same job as a monzo sticky pad for about one twentieth the price.
I've used it for years.
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 19, 2020 8:20:07 GMT
Toy shop. Get a jelly window walker toy. Cut it up. Use about an inch piece. It does the same job as a monzo sticky pad for about one twentieth the price. I've used it for years. Thats brilliant! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 10:06:31 GMT
For me the putty issue is not the lowering but the raising and the unnatural "pull" on the cantilever at that point. May, or may not, be an issue but for anyone with expensive cartridges it's worth a thought at least. I have found that a dry brush is all I need now that I only play vinyl that has been cleaned on a RCM.
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Post by jimbo on Mar 19, 2020 12:30:52 GMT
For me the putty issue is not the lowering but the raising and the unnatural "pull" on the cantilever at that point. May, or may not, be an issue but for anyone with expensive cartridges it's worth a thought at least. I have found that a dry brush is all I need now that I only play vinyl that has been cleaned on a RCM. That was exactly my thoughts. This would be an unnatural movement for the cantilever? |
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Post by sq225917 on Mar 19, 2020 12:31:53 GMT
The stylus only embeds into the puttey with the tracking weight, so it can only take this amount to pull it out, rebechon isnt sticky enough to grip the stylus it's just tacky. Lift and lower slowly and it's fine.
The cantilever suspension design is typically symmetrical on two axis, so it's as strong in tension as it is compression.
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Post by jimbo on Mar 19, 2020 15:51:19 GMT
The stylus only embeds into the pulley with the tracking weight, so it canly take this amount to pull it out, rebechon isnt sticky enough to grip the stylus it's just tacky. Lift and lower slowly and it's fine. The cantilever suspension design is typical symmetrical on two axis, so it's as strong in tension as it is compression. Good to know. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 17:30:10 GMT
The stylus only embeds into the puttey with the tracking weight, so it can only take this amount to pull it out, rebechon isnt sticky enough to grip the stylus it's just tacky. Lift and lower slowly and it's fine. The cantilever suspension design is typically symmetrical on two axis, so it's as strong in tension as it is compression. Is Rebechon the same as Bergeon Rodico? |
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Post by sq225917 on Mar 19, 2020 19:31:58 GMT
Yeh one's green one's blue, well, less teal.
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Post by karma67 on Mar 19, 2020 19:37:46 GMT
magic eraser for me
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 19:40:27 GMT
Never tried the putty I've always just used a dry brush as I too use a RCM but even after cleaning records before playing I was still getting a little bit of sound degradation but just the tiniest amount of the AT cleaning fluid on the little brush inside the lid worked wonders even after cleaning the record first.
After quite a few years using ever more expensive Moving Coils this AT Moving Magnet cartridge just keeps on giving it's such an easy and enjoyable listen and this recent clean has really brought the best out of it.
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Post by nuff on Mar 19, 2020 21:04:56 GMT
+1 for the magic eraser. I’ve cut off a piece and wedged it into a small screw cap pot. Just lower into it a few times and it looks clean. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 7:53:07 GMT
My concern with the magic eraser was that the stylus could catch easier than the putty.
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Post by nuff on Mar 20, 2020 14:18:37 GMT
I’ve never had mine catch in the magic eraser. I did try an eBay cheap version before but it was terrible. It kept breaking up and small parts crumbling away. You need to buy the proper make from the supermarket or online. I’m sure the brand I bought was a Flash magic eraser.
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