Audio-Technica AT607a Cartridge Stylus Cleaner

@jimijam The A-T  AT607a

l have one from the 80s and it did a good job with all the MM cartridges l used. The stylus cleaner was well made and it’s bewildering why such a successful product should be discontinued.

l stopped using it after l moved to MC. Dynavector advised not to use these devices with the 10x5 l had just purchased. I believe it was mentioned in the manual that it was not recommended and could damage the cartridge from the catalogue.
 

If this was true for all moving coils, then perhaps this resulted in falling sales, and was one of the reasons for withdrawing the accessory.

+1 for magic eraser.  Can’t take a picture, but similar results as 

DUo s above.

@audphile1 

With the Boulder and Sabrinas I can see you like a bit less romantic sound, although I've taken several steps down from the romantic sound when I got rid of the ARC tube preamps. The sound is just right for me now. I could say I wish I'd always had this setup, but I wouldn't have appreciated it. I can still see myself at 16 standing on my bed conducting the Firebird Suite coming from my Sears Silvertone suitcase stereo. I don't think I've ever loved music any more than at that time. The equipment was just a suggestion of sound, but my brain more than filled in what was missing. And, BTW, I was a much better conductor at 16 than I am now.

@audio-b-dog yes I like transparent and less colored sound but I don’t like analytical presentation. I voiced my system so that it’s musically engaging. 
My Whest phono stage is also very transparent and clear. The setup is essentially as romantic or as bombastic sounding as the recording itself. 
And yes I agree music can be appreciated without all this high end equipment. But it’s all part of the hobby. We’re all gear heads as well as music lovers.