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Cleaning agents?

I have a pair of interconnect that I nned to clean. Thus far, I am leaning toward either Kontak or Craigs pro gold. Can anyone recommend a product in which they have found to make substantial improvements.

Thanks in advance,

Damon
2001impala
ohlala
1,243 posts
 
I'll take the Basement Challenge :)

http://www.amusicdirect.com/products/detail.asp?sku=AAQUC01

And that includes pipe cleaners! Sweet!
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
See recent M. Fremer column in Stereophiile re use of a German metal cleaner called "Flitz." I've had amazing success using this stuff (available at well-stocked hardware stores) followed by use of contact cleaner (or just alcohol).
glaucon
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I second Dopogue's recommendation. On the basis of a post here on Audiogon I went to the Flitz website and ordered a sample for $5.00 shipping and handling (handling must be $4.20, because shipping was 80 cents; but I digress). It arrived (very small tube), I used it on everything (including those IEC inner prongs - stiff and bristly pipe cleaners needed here), and the sound was vastly improved. Airier, less sibilant, more coherent. In short, magical. I couldn't believe (a) the improvement; (b) all the black gunk you'll remove from apparently clean connections. The speaker spades, in particular, looked all shiny and new. BTW, I used up less than a fourth of that small tube.
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