A CD's surface does not, IMO, need a coating of car wax or silicone---why build up a layer that could distort the "optics" of the reading? Paper towels will leave fuzz on that coated surface and are also abrasive relative to the micro/nano-fiber towels that are safe for lenses and computer screens. A demag process is all you need--and a fine bristle brush with a puff of air for dust particles.
Does using a CD 'shine'/silicone product reduse the effect of CD degaussing?
The question originates from a person who had a better system, and whose opinion I trust. He mentioned in his experience, degaussing a CD made a large improvement in the sound of the CD on his system. Now I know he never treated the CDs with any shine or silicone product, nor painted any edges.
But in my experience, using a handheld tape head wand.. not much, if any difference. However I am always polishing my CDs. and silicone both sides, face and label!.
So.. the question is: does doing the silicone or other surface treatment reduce the need? or effect? of degaussing CDs? Thus with the polishing agent, the CD is no longer getting a static charge?
If you have any pertinent experience with either degaussing, or polishing or both.
My main wondering is would it be worth my while to ’try harder. IE buying a full size degausser? and try. Or does the fact I polish and silicone my CDs mean that there is less need (if any) for a degaussing?
Sadly I cannot edit the mis-spelt word reduse. in the header.. Yes it is reduce..
But in my experience, using a handheld tape head wand.. not much, if any difference. However I am always polishing my CDs. and silicone both sides, face and label!.
So.. the question is: does doing the silicone or other surface treatment reduce the need? or effect? of degaussing CDs? Thus with the polishing agent, the CD is no longer getting a static charge?
If you have any pertinent experience with either degaussing, or polishing or both.
My main wondering is would it be worth my while to ’try harder. IE buying a full size degausser? and try. Or does the fact I polish and silicone my CDs mean that there is less need (if any) for a degaussing?
Sadly I cannot edit the mis-spelt word reduse. in the header.. Yes it is reduce..