cartridge demagnetization

Are there any telltale signs that your phono cartridge [especially MC] needs to be demagnetized, or is this just a preventative maintenance issue?

boofer03-06-2015 3:21am

mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,982 posts 03-06-2015 at 10:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In that YouTube video, it really isn't a demag, it's a deflux. Not the same thing, but I'm sure it won't harm anything and could be worth a try. If it was a real demag, the MM cartridges he claims also benefit from this treatment, would be ruined.
roscoeiii Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,155 posts 03-07-2015 at 04:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete And what demag devices do folks recommend?
syntax Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,193 posts 03-07-2015 at 08:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Here is some more info about it MC Cartridge Degaussing Demagnetizing
chakster Details Discussions Posts This discussion 6,144 posts 03-07-2015 at 08:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Miyajima MC transformer has buid in demag. option. I've seen Luxman Demags on ebay very often
terry9 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,333 posts 03-07-2015 at 10:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use the demagnetizing cuts (side 2, tracks 2 & 3: pink noise) on Analogue Productions Ultimate Test LP. Was skeptical at first, but the results were unambiguous on my Koetsu.