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Flux hifi Electronic stylus cleaner
Picked up a neat accessory this week that I've needed but haven't taken the time to actually explore....a stylus cleaner. I purchased the Flux hifi electronic stylus cleaner reviewed by Michael Fremer on Analog Planet awhile back.
What a cool little device......you simply place a drop of cleaning fluid on the pad and lower your stylus onto the pad. Hitting the button provides low frequency oscillation that cleans your stylus in about 15 seconds. I took a look at my stylus with a jewelers loupe and it was fairly dirty, had a bit of grunge on it but nothing severe. After using the Flux Hifi, a took a second look. Absolutely crystal clear, looks as clean as it did the day it was brand new. Pretty nifty cleaner and works as stated! https://www.analogplanet.com/content...stylus-cleaner - Buck
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Library: Speakers: Avalon Acoustics Isis, Subwoofers: (2) REL Acoustics 212SE Amplification: D’agostino Momentum preamplifier, D’agostino S250 stereo amplifier Digital: dCS Rossini CD/SACD transport, dCS Rossini DAC/streamer/master clock. Analog: Brinkmann Taurus table, Lyra Etna Lambda, Audio Research Ref. Phono 3 |
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Very nice - who knows what kind of crud is in some of those grooves!
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Main System: Amati Futura Mains Amati Homage VOX Center, Proac Response 1sc Rears, Three MC2301's for L,C,R MC 602 for the rears C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80 Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material. Lake House: Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3 OnDeck: McIntosh MAC 4300v |
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Wow, thanks for the review/suggestion buck!
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Another thing, I don't think I've ever played a record without first giving it a good 3 step cleaning, but it still doesn't matter! Giving the stylus a quick cleaning made an incredible difference. I wish I had a USB microscope to post a before and after picture.
- Buck
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Library: Speakers: Avalon Acoustics Isis, Subwoofers: (2) REL Acoustics 212SE Amplification: D’agostino Momentum preamplifier, D’agostino S250 stereo amplifier Digital: dCS Rossini CD/SACD transport, dCS Rossini DAC/streamer/master clock. Analog: Brinkmann Taurus table, Lyra Etna Lambda, Audio Research Ref. Phono 3 |
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Looks like a good cleaner.
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Buck.......I'm not feeling it. Ortofon recommends the Onzow-ZeroDust stylus cleaner. That's good enough for me to use it on my Ortofon Cadenza Black.
Nothing about a vibrating brush and cleaning liquid leaching up the cantilever to the suspension system appeals to me. I don't care if Micky likes it or not. No thanks
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Dan - I hear ya, I was thinking the same thing but after reading a bunch of accolades and user experiences, I thought I'd give it a try......even read several reviews of users replacing their Zerodusts......anyway, Can't argue with the results. That being said, if I played a lot of dirty records or had to clean my stylus very often, I'd be a bit more wary.
- Buck
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Library: Speakers: Avalon Acoustics Isis, Subwoofers: (2) REL Acoustics 212SE Amplification: D’agostino Momentum preamplifier, D’agostino S250 stereo amplifier Digital: dCS Rossini CD/SACD transport, dCS Rossini DAC/streamer/master clock. Analog: Brinkmann Taurus table, Lyra Etna Lambda, Audio Research Ref. Phono 3 |
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