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Gear / Technical Help => Playback Forum => Topic started by: cshepherd on February 09, 2007, 12:37:18 PM
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We just tried Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser on our turntable needles and the improvement in sound is significant...less veiled, more dynamic, better fidelity. IMO, everyone who owns a turntable should pick up a package of Magic Erasers, especially if you don't have a method of keeping your records clean. These eraser pads are about $5 from anywhere. Gently push the magic eraser into the cartridge needle so the needle slides in and out of the eraser pad three or four times. A case could be made for doing this after every side to maintain maximum performance.
Dirty needles are bad, mmm-kay.
Have a great weekend,
Chris
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I use those erasers for everything and saw this trick posted on AC awhile back. Been doing it ever since. You are using it dry I assume?
sc
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I am using it dry and keeping it in a ziplock bag. We just picked them up yesterday. I assumed some people would have heard about this but I thought it was worth posting. It's an easy thing to do and it's well worth the small bit of effort.
Do you have a cartridge alignment tool? They are also good to have around.
Chris
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I am using it dry and keeping it in a ziplock bag. We just picked them up yesterday. I assumed some people would have heard about this but I thought it was worth posting. It's an easy thing to do and it's well worth the small bit of effort.
Do you have a cartridge alignment tool? They are also good to have around.
Chris
Yes I do, but I find it isn't all that needed with the Rega 3 screw cartridges. A stylus force gauge is a must as well.
The Magic Erasers work wonders on the both the vinyl interior and gelcoat on the boat. Nothing else gets out bird chit!