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The makeup brush is a great one. Something gentle and ergonomic that won't scratch dust covers or snag a stylus, good thinking. I usually don't recommend bothering with a ZeroStat. Wet cleaning and vacuum cleaning, followed up by antistatic sleeves, remove all static issues in my experience. I only get bad static with new records or ones that are already dirty and need cleaned anyway. A few tools I recommend, especially for anyone who can swap cartridges on their deck: - a small magnifying glass or Jewelers loupe. Very useful for things such as looking at your stylus -a nice screwdriver that allows better control for adjusting cartridge screws. Ditch the crappy one that most carts come with. -VTA/Azimuth acrylic block -a tonearm lifter for tables that don't have automatic lift. If you rock a Technics, look into the Little Fwend lifter.
Great additions! Thanks. Some will be in next weeks video that's lined up. I don't find the need much for the Zero Stat being in the UK, but I know that folks living in very dry climates find it invaluable. I do what you do - wet clean to remove (particularly with new records that almost always come charged). Cheers and happy listening!
I've been using a Magic Erasure sponge for cleaning the stylus. Simply sit the sponge on the platter and gently lower the stylus on and off a couple of times.
Short-haired brush is not going to damage the stylus cantilever always use one never had a problem. And a good cleaner is a lump of blu tack an inch ball of blu tack just leave it on the turntable just dip the styli in it before you put it onto the record works great better than that gel stuff now and again just massage it
Living in the high desert climate of Northen Nevada, I wouldn't be able to do without the Milty gun. Yes it's expensive (though I was able to get it on a sale so it was reasonable). Also, as an added bonus, it works on any kind of static, you know like when your shirt clings to you after you've gotten of the car, get the gun a few zaps and it's much much better. Also, for the 45s, if you don't have too many, you can also get "clip-ons adapters" that way it's set and forget, and you won't need a regular adapter since it's already on the 45. But of course, that solution is only worth if you have a small collection of 45s I like the idea of the make up brush. I might get one myself. Thank you. PS: I never got back to you about your Soundcloud. I wanted to make a comment including words for the song titles but that turns out a little difficult. Anyway, I really wanted to tell you that I appreciated you sharing it and I must say it's pretty good. You can sense some songs are maybe not fully polished but there's potential. If you ever want to go back this way I think you should give it a go. Cheers.
Yea, I don't use it that much in the UK, but I know just how invaluable it is to folks like you. Great tip on the 45 clips. Particularly for those of us on this side of the pond as they're a little less common over here. 45s purchased at shops were ready to go on a standard spindle. It's ex jukebox and the likes that have the RCA style mostly. Thanks for your kind words, and no worries at all. Some of those tracks go all the way back to when I was just 17 and were recorded essentially in a bedroom on very limited kit and learning as I went essentially. Some of the latter ones are a little more polished, but still essentially recorded at home. Stems from a time back in the early 2000s when home recording was pretty crude compared with today. I'd love the time to return to it more. Once day... Thanks for watching and happy listening.
Thank you for another good and helpful video. I have used the gel to clean my stylus before every play for a long time and I also use Audio-Technica fluid stylus cleaner every once in a while. I can find a positive and a negative to each on line but going with my gut feeling. I think they are safe. I am going to order one of the stylus brushes and give it a try.
Thanks for watching! Glad to hear it's helpful. I'm sure it will be interesting to see how you like the GrooveWasher brush over the other options you have
Strange, I was sure I was subscribed to you 😱 well, now it is fixed. Low my Zerodust but want to replace it (age) but it is very hard to buy one after the drama some years ago. Milty is next on my list to get.
Thanks for watching! If you enjoy the content, please consider supporting the channel by using the discount codes in the description of this video or by signing up to the Sound Matters Patreon for exclusive content every month. I own a small commission on the discount codes at no extra cost to you. I appreciate your support. Happy spinning.
The makeup brush is a great one. Something gentle and ergonomic that won't scratch dust covers or snag a stylus, good thinking. I usually don't recommend bothering with a ZeroStat. Wet cleaning and vacuum cleaning, followed up by antistatic sleeves, remove all static issues in my experience. I only get bad static with new records or ones that are already dirty and need cleaned anyway.
A few tools I recommend, especially for anyone who can swap cartridges on their deck:
- a small magnifying glass or Jewelers loupe. Very useful for things such as looking at your stylus
-a nice screwdriver that allows better control for adjusting cartridge screws. Ditch the crappy one that most carts come with.
-VTA/Azimuth acrylic block
-a tonearm lifter for tables that don't have automatic lift. If you rock a Technics, look into the Little Fwend lifter.
Great additions! Thanks. Some will be in next weeks video that's lined up.
I don't find the need much for the Zero Stat being in the UK, but I know that folks living in very dry climates find it invaluable. I do what you do - wet clean to remove (particularly with new records that almost always come charged).
Cheers and happy listening!
I've been using a Magic Erasure sponge for cleaning the stylus. Simply sit the sponge on the platter and gently lower the stylus on and off a couple of times.
Short-haired brush is not going to damage the stylus cantilever always use one never had a problem. And a good cleaner is a lump of blu tack an inch ball of blu tack just leave it on the turntable just dip the styli in it before you put it onto the record works great better than that gel stuff now and again just massage it
Living in the high desert climate of Northen Nevada, I wouldn't be able to do without the Milty gun.
Yes it's expensive (though I was able to get it on a sale so it was reasonable).
Also, as an added bonus, it works on any kind of static, you know like when your shirt clings to you after you've gotten of the car, get the gun a few zaps and it's much much better.
Also, for the 45s, if you don't have too many, you can also get "clip-ons adapters" that way it's set and forget, and you won't need a regular adapter since it's already on the 45. But of course, that solution is only worth if you have a small collection of 45s
I like the idea of the make up brush. I might get one myself.
Thank you.
PS: I never got back to you about your Soundcloud. I wanted to make a comment including words for the song titles but that turns out a little difficult. Anyway, I really wanted to tell you that I appreciated you sharing it and I must say it's pretty good. You can sense some songs are maybe not fully polished but there's potential. If you ever want to go back this way I think you should give it a go.
Cheers.
Yea, I don't use it that much in the UK, but I know just how invaluable it is to folks like you. Great tip on the 45 clips. Particularly for those of us on this side of the pond as they're a little less common over here. 45s purchased at shops were ready to go on a standard spindle. It's ex jukebox and the likes that have the RCA style mostly.
Thanks for your kind words, and no worries at all. Some of those tracks go all the way back to when I was just 17 and were recorded essentially in a bedroom on very limited kit and learning as I went essentially. Some of the latter ones are a little more polished, but still essentially recorded at home. Stems from a time back in the early 2000s when home recording was pretty crude compared with today. I'd love the time to return to it more. Once day...
Thanks for watching and happy listening.
Thank you for another good and helpful video. I have used the gel to clean my stylus before every play for a long time and I also use Audio-Technica fluid stylus cleaner every once in a while. I can find a positive and a negative to each on line but going with my gut feeling. I think they are safe. I am going to order one of the stylus brushes and give it a try.
Thanks for watching! Glad to hear it's helpful. I'm sure it will be interesting to see how you like the GrooveWasher brush over the other options you have
Discwasher SC-2 stylus cleaner and cleaning fluid
Yep, the GrooveWasher stylus kit is one of my most used accessories. Essential, and better designed than a lot of other options in my humble opinion.
Strange, I was sure I was subscribed to you 😱 well, now it is fixed. Low my Zerodust but want to replace it (age) but it is very hard to buy one after the drama some years ago. Milty is next on my list to get.
Thanks for subscribing! The Milty Zerodust is readily available on Amazon (link in description). Do you have the older one then?
Best tool to level the turntable? A 2 centimeters diameter stainless steel sphere. Not a bubble level.
Cool. Thanks for the suggestion.
No affiliate links for UK customers?
They should redirect if they’re Amazon. If partner discounts, it depends: which one were you looking at? Cheers 🎶
Platter weight or clamp?
On the list for next week 👍 talked about on the channel previously
Neither vacuum Cup