cartridge demagnetization

I have done demags on well over 100 cartridges without any problems. It has always worked. I did once accidentally demag a MM cartridge and it completely ruined it, so be careful.

The tell-tale signs that it needs to be done is a loss of high frequencies, soft, flat overall sound with a lack of dynamics. No sparkle. Demaging will usually bring all of this back.

Thanks for all the input; Czbbcl: I did watch that video on UTube. Does anyone not agree that method is safe and effective?

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.

And what demag devices do folks recommend?

Here is some more info about it
MC Cartridge Degaussing Demagnetizing