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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2021 20:37:39 GMT
I have never bothered cleaning contacts on anything on my HiFi.
The question is, should I?
For example, is there any benefit from cleaning valve pins?
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Post by electronumpty on Nov 8, 2021 21:00:04 GMT
Clean your ears 1st I reckon. Not with Deoxit though mind  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2021 21:01:42 GMT
Do that one regularly. 👍
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 8, 2021 21:04:07 GMT
I have never bothered cleaning contacts on anything on my HiFi. The question is, should I? For example, is there any benefit from cleaning valve pins? Defo You'll want a fibreglass pen for the pins. I polish the pins on my UK plugs too. All very beneficial |
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Post by brucew268 on Nov 8, 2021 21:05:03 GMT
Definitely clean contacts. Deoxit is a two edged sword though. Some contacts sound great when treated, others one has to wipe on and then wipe off or it is too much. Some say the residue left will not age well. I don't really know for sure about the last assertion but can attest to the first two. You might try 100% IPA as a certainly safe alternative.
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Post by iceman16 on Nov 8, 2021 21:10:08 GMT
I use the Dp5 and in my experience it’s better than the normal D5 version. I clean almost every plug and connectors and the difference is really audible.
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Post by electronumpty on Nov 8, 2021 21:15:37 GMT
I have never bothered cleaning contacts on anything on my HiFi. The question is, should I? For example, is there any benefit from cleaning valve pins? Defo You'll want a fibreglass pen for the pins. I polish the pins on my UK plugs too. All very beneficial Polish your pin often then ?  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2021 21:20:53 GMT
I have never bothered cleaning contacts on anything on my HiFi. The question is, should I? For example, is there any benefit from cleaning valve pins? Defo You'll want a fibreglass pen for the pins. I polish the pins on my UK plugs too. All very beneficial Just a standard fibreglass pen, or something special? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2021 21:21:48 GMT
I use the Dp5 and in my experience it’s better than the normal D5 version. I clean almost every plug and connectors and the difference is really audible. Deoxit DP5? Never knew it existed. I was looking at the gold. What is best, a tube, or the spray cans? |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 8, 2021 21:22:40 GMT
Defo You'll want a fibreglass pen for the pins. I polish the pins on my UK plugs too. All very beneficial Just a standard fibreglass pen, or something special? Standard. Just a d center size tip |
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Post by iceman16 on Nov 8, 2021 21:37:33 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 8, 2021 21:40:48 GMT
I use a chrome cleaner. Works perfectly and doesn't cost deoxit money.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2021 21:46:37 GMT
I have plenty of chrome cleaner/metal polish in the garage.
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 8, 2021 21:49:13 GMT
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Post by antonio on Nov 8, 2021 23:49:20 GMT
Defo You'll want a fibreglass pen for the pins. I polish the pins on my UK plugs too. All very beneficial Polish your pin often then ? Always, or get someone to do it for me  after all I am lazy. Only yesterday I was reading on another forum about Deoxit, someone said "ruined the sound of his system", had to clean it all off. Someone else recommended Servisol. |
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Post by pete on Nov 9, 2021 14:14:02 GMT
i am such an idiot, why have i been doing it by hand! best get the Dremel out! Obvious! |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 9, 2021 14:17:06 GMT
i am such an idiot, why have i been doing it by hand! best get the Dremel out! Obvious! 🤣🤣 That's why we're here, Pete. Enlightenment and shared experience. |
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Post by pete on Nov 9, 2021 19:10:43 GMT
i am such an idiot, why have i been doing it by hand! best get the Dremel out! Obvious! 🤣🤣 That's why we're here, Pete. Enlightenment and shared experience. Sounds like someone is taking the piss!!  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 9, 2021 19:18:07 GMT
🤣🤣 That's why we're here, Pete. Enlightenment and shared experience. Sounds like someone is taking the piss!! 🤣 |
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after all I am lazy.
