I've used Audioquest carbon fiber brushes for many years - - before and after playing each side of an LP. I've never had a problem, and my records - - many of which are several decades old - - sound great.
Does dry-brushing really do anything...
...other than create static? Sure, you can sweep up visible debris, but is it the visible debris that creates the ticks and pops? I've given up the carbon fiber brush, and if the records begins to collect more visible debris than I care, I'll drop it back in the Klaudio ultrasonic cleaner.
Has anyone else given up on the dry brush?
Has anyone else given up on the dry brush?