I use a brush I received from Ortofon when I purchased my Ortorofon MC Cadenza Bronze cartridge after every listening session and use the Humminguru S-DUO Pro Ultrasonic Stylus Cleaner (+ Cartridge Pressure Gauge) once every month or so.
Stylus cleaners
I used to use Onzo ZeroDust with my first few cartridges years ago. With the last two cartridges, Hana ML, I have only been using the included Hana brush for every side of LP and the MoFi LP-9 liquid stylus cleaner (I get as much fluid out of the brush by pressing it against the neck of the bottle before I clean stylus) every 3-4 records.
Onzo is collecting dust especially since the Fremer’s The Tracking Angle article.
I’ve been looking at DS Audio ST-50 but at $80 I’m not sure it will do anything better than my current cleaning methods.
What’s your stylus cleaning routine?
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“A Brush that has a fibre that can tangle, is able to snag on the Stylus.” Oh sure—nothing says precision audio engineering like dragging a tiny lint trap across a diamond and hoping for the best. If the brush fibers can tangle and snag, congratulations: you’ve invented a stylus stress test. Next up, cleaning your cantilever with a Brillo pad 😊 |
I did pop into IKEA and snagged one of these lamps. Got out in half an hour. Most of the time was looking for a staff member - I found the lamps on display but the boxes were nowhere near for the Navlinge with clamps! It comes with its own Chinese wall-wart ... Thanks again for the tip |
@audphile1 My Posts are very rarely expected by myself to be a content the average Gon Member who posts regularly on the Analog Section to be taken on board as a useful info. Such individuals are describable as Islands, and are very insulated in what they care to consider. There is another less recognisable side of the Gon, where there are Members who very very rarely post or even don't post. There are also those who are not Members and are visitors. Each of the above are both capable of being very frequent visitors and read much content. I write to inform this type of individual, and have even received PM's from members who do not have any easy to discover activity on the forum. I take such a reach out as a positive reaction to what I do on the Gon, and the stimulus to keep on with what I do. As for yourself, the next time you 'mangle' a Cartridge, please let the forum know all about the incident and the pain felt of the expense just caused. I don't know any Cartridge user, of any seasoned experience, that has not had a incident as a fledgling and a experienced individual. No one is above not having a incident, the Fragility of a Cartridges design and build assures this. |
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