| Re: Cleaning old records [message #82953 is a reply to message #82933] |
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gofar99
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Registered: May 2010
Location: Southern Arizona
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Hi The brush was a clever idea at the time when turntables tracked at 3-6 grams. With most now in the 1-2 gram range and added mass to the tone arm is almost never desired the brushes have died off. You can still obtain a "Dustbuster" though. It is an external brush on its own arm that you set on the record so it will clean the record before that part gets to the stylus. When set up properly they track the record and also perform an anti static function. I have tried them and really find them unsatisfactory. A good microfiber cleaner brush used before you put the needle on the LP works as well and is not so finicky to set up and use.
Good Listening
Bruce
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