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

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 2,335 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.
oregonpapa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,867 posts 03-08-2015 at 07:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I demag my cartridges. Has anyone noticed that it takes a few sides to smooth out after demagnetizing your cartridge. It always sounds a little bright to me at first, and then things settle down and sounds great.