How do you clean your stylus?
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So the white lines of light are just reflections? I was hoping that was how the ultrasonic carbon fiber brush worked.
Just a very clean stylus, a high power tactical flashlight and my Apple phone. I just thought the photo was quite cool for a clean stylus thread.
It is very cool, Blackmore. Especially since you got that without a post-processing flare effect!
What if that water somehow vibrates into the coils? I think the risk here isn't worth it. Plenty of years tested stylus cleaning methods and even some good fluids. I use a Onzo Zerodust and occasionally Lyra Stylus Performance Treatment every 10-15 LPs...the brush that comes with the Lyra SPT works great dry. I use that every LP side or two.
Interesting thread. I have used an old dependable brush from an electric razor I bought in the early seventies, a carbon fiber brush from Discwasher (yup I am an old fart), an Ortofon carbon brush, Onzow and Magic Eraser. My hands are not steady therefore I do not like any cleaning method that is free hand. The ME is cut thin, glued to a washer for weight, to hold it steady, set on the platter and the cartridge lowered into it. The ME is my everyday cleaner.
Reading this thread I made another pandemic (boredom) purchase and bought the thin DS Audio ST-50, like the idea of it resting on the platter and the stylus lower in.
Reading this thread I made another pandemic (boredom) purchase and bought the thin DS Audio ST-50, like the idea of it resting on the platter and the stylus lower in.
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Cherrs,Stephan
Kick’in it ol’ school… remember DiscWasher?
Never quit liking this thing. Horsehair brush with a magnifying mirror.
[|;^)>
Never quit liking this thing. Horsehair brush with a magnifying mirror.
[|;^)>
Magic sponge eraser. A few pops into that and good as new
WOW, this is rather disturbing:
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Time to Put Away The Onzow ZeroDust?
These latest microscope photos from WAM Engineering LLC (WallyTools) offer dramatic evidence that the Onzow Zerodust leaves a stubborn, difficult to remove residue on "clean" styli as well as on cantilevers. It's a troubling discovery. This first photo shows an Onzow Zerodust "clean" stylus with...
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Is it too old school to clean the stylus just by gently sweeping the hard bristle brush from back to front? And occasionally a bit of Last Stylus Cleaner?
Does it have to be any more complicated than this?
Does it have to be any more complicated than this?
It’s probably an easy task for experienced vinyl die hards like yourself, who have done it for many many years
But I am afraid to touch my stylus with a brush. It’s much easier to use the DS Audio cleaning pad.I am glad you posted this. Wow. I think I better stop using mine.WOW, this is rather disturbing:
Time to Put Away The Onzow ZeroDust?
These latest microscope photos from WAM Engineering LLC (WallyTools) offer dramatic evidence that the Onzow Zerodust leaves a stubborn, difficult to remove residue on "clean" styli as well as on cantilevers. It's a troubling discovery. This first photo shows an Onzow Zerodust "clean" stylus with...
I'm still skeptical of claims that the stylus goop was caused by the gel pads alone. Look how filthy the pictured cantilevers are, encrusted with particles - it looks more like a case of bad vinyl hygiene, over time, on the user's part. Gel pads alone were never adequate cleaning. They are good as a lazy shortcut to bust fuzz during a listening session. But your main regimen should incorporate other tools, like brushing and ME - these will not allow goop to accumulate, even if it does come from the gel! And you should brush up & down the cantilever and front plate, as well as they stylus. As with teeth, brushing is a must! You can choose ME or stylast (only occasional use) or whatever else to complement it, but brushing should be a core part of your regimen.
Anyways, I use the DS Audio when I'm being lazy during long sessions (used Onzow before that), and I'm not scared off of it, yet.
Anyways, I use the DS Audio when I'm being lazy during long sessions (used Onzow before that), and I'm not scared off of it, yet.
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