Sumiko Flux Buster Demagnetizer


Greetings 

While I was reorganizing my shelves in my audio room I relocated my Sumiko Flux Buster. Haven’t used it in years. So I demagnetize my 2 MC cartridges and my passive SUT. I was amazed at the improvement of the clarity of the music. I have been using the Cardas test album the last few years to degauss the system. Side 1 tracks 2a/b/c frequency sweep. Seems to work well. The Sumiko worked much better on the cartridges and SUT.

Are others still using this device or similar devices? I’m glad I relocated the Sumiko. Will start using it more for MC cartridges.

’No matter what you buy there is always something better’.

Joe Nies

 

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SUTs don’t become magnetized.

It’s physics of the metals used to build SUT cores. 

How so - most SUT's have some %age of iron and therefore could become magnetised. Is this the new science where the iron could identify as a non ferris unicorn ?

Dover, you raise a good question, and perhaps I was flippant in making that claim, since I was thinking of nickel and other metals that are not iron-ish.  But I also think it is that even if the core does magnetize while the SUT is in use, it does not hang on to the magnetism when shut down.  Ergo, no need to demagnetize. Dave Slagle would be the ultimate authority on that.

Two Contributors have an experience of a Degauss on  MC Cart' and SUT and report back that a valuable impression has been made.

The Phasemation Degauss I have witnessed used, is sold as a MC and SUT Degauss device, I trust Phasemation as a Company, I have been quite impressed by other products from this company and don't doubt their product description.

All other contributions appear to be from a selection of individuals without a purpose produced plug in device to Degauss.

'Fe' is the magnetic element that is part of a Cores 'metal make up', in a multitude of Transformer Windings.

'Contempt Prior to Investigation' prevails.

The cartridge manufacturer VanDen Hul recommends NOT using this device.  They say that the first use will result in a dramatic improvement in sound, but, the effect will be short lived.  Subsequent will have to be quite frequent to maintain improvement, and in the long run, the sound will be degraded.  You can go to their FAQ section of their website for a more detailed explanation.