How do you magnetize a vinyl record? Static electricity I understand but as far as I know there are no magnetizable elements in vinyl.
Magnetization & Demagnetization any conclusions?
Does the furutech improve sound? Does a record have the potential to become magnetized- and how easily??
I am planning on adding magnets to the bottom of my platter and the top of my plinth to take some weight off of the bearing. Then it occured to me, am I going to start introducing a magnetic charge to my records and cartridge?
Anyone have an idea how far is safe for a magnet to be before it starts to influence other materials? At this point I have 4 3/4 between the magnet and the record.
Thanks
I am planning on adding magnets to the bottom of my platter and the top of my plinth to take some weight off of the bearing. Then it occured to me, am I going to start introducing a magnetic charge to my records and cartridge?
Anyone have an idea how far is safe for a magnet to be before it starts to influence other materials? At this point I have 4 3/4 between the magnet and the record.
Thanks
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I'd be a bit careful about proclaiming the demag of LP's as universally good.I don't know about the Talisman,but though the Furutech did improve some of the LP's we played at a friend(who owns one),it definitely made some discs sound a bit bright to me(only to my own particular tastes).This is a very interesting subject,yet I believe the wealth of acessories available,before we actually spin a disc,is becoming a bit much,BUT I readily admit to being lazy. A good dry brush,and a decent wet cleaning machine(costing less than my arm or cartridge,hopefully)is all I need! -:) Best. |
The Walker Audio Talisman is in use here. Both on my system and on the systems of some other audio friends, I hear pretty consistent and repeatable improvements when the Talisman is used: greater clarity through the midrange particularly noticeable in the harmonic overtones on strings, blacker backgrounds, often a top end that sounds more extended and pure, better delineation of a broader, deeper and more layered soundstage. The difference is subtle, but very defintely audible and repeatable across four different audio systems. . |
Has nothing to do with static electricity. You still need a Zerostat for that. Furutech claims in their white paper that there are enough ferrous particles in the pigment used to color the vinyl. http://www.furutech.com/news/FURUTECHdeMagNews2006.htm You certainly don't need to spend $1800 or even $200 to get the benefit of demagnetizing. I've heard from some folks who have good success using a bulk tape eraser. I've been through about 50 different LP's and I've yet to find one that did not sound noticeable better. It is like lifting a veil. It works on CD's as well. I haven't tried it on a DVD but I hear from others that it does improve the picture as well. |
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