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[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

Any recs for a pre-play cleaning brush to replace my four thousand year old audio quest brush? Mostly just want something to get the cat hairs that get drawn to records off said records. Any anti-static properties a plus.

I had major static electricity issues. Moved to this thing and a cork mat and totally eliminated the problem...

 

[kvetcha]

I had major static electricity issues. Moved to this thing and a cork mat and totally eliminated the problem...

I am fully Thunderon-pilled, it works super well.

 

[debianlinux]

I am fully Thunderon-pilled, it works super well.

Just to be clear, almost all the words he uses here about static and charge, etc. are misused and plain wrong. It doesn't mean the brush doesn't work just that how it works and how to describe that is being completely massacred here.

 

[trickyseven]

I am fully Thunderon-pilled, it works super well.

I second the Thunderon, I have one for both of my setups.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Can also recommend the Thinderon.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Just to be clear, almost all the words he uses here about static and charge, etc. are misused and plain wrong. It doesn't mean the brush doesn't work just that how it works and how to describe that is being completely massacred here.

I have no idea how or why it works, am just happy it does.

 

[AnthonyI]

This has served me well for years.

 

[Nee Lewman]

This has served me well for years.
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That picture is serving me the fidgets.

 

[Hemotep]

This has served me well for years.
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I love mine, but I don't have the worst static issues especially after running new purchases through the HG. I've heard the Thunderon is better for those issues.

 

[AnthonyI]

I love mine, but I don't have the worst static issues especially after running new purchases through the HG. I've heard the Thunderon is better for those issues.

Ya, without some sort of RCM I can see the Thunderon being a great option. I run all my records through my VPI and use the brush when playing, works like a charm.

 

[ngower]

I remember seeing a lot of kerfuffle about the Thunderon scratching records, what's the scoop there?

 

[kvetcha]

Just to be clear, almost all the words he uses here about static and charge, etc. are misused and plain wrong. It doesn't mean the brush doesn't work just that how it works and how to describe that is being completely massacred here.

Given the audio world's relationship to science in general this doesn't really surprise me, but it definitely works.

I remember seeing a lot of kerfuffle about the Thunderon scratching records, what's the scoop there?

Been using one for years and never had any issues. How hard are people brushing??

 

[ngower]

Do you have to hold the record while brushing or can I do it on the turntable platter?

 

[kvetcha]

Do you have to hold the record while brushing or can I do it on the turntable platter?

It works best when used as demonstrated in the video. I do that to disperse static and then brush it once more on the platter to clear the last of the dust.

 

[Nee Lewman]

It works best when used as demonstrated in the video. I do that to disperse static and then brush it once more on the platter to clear the last of the dust.

This.

 

[ngower]

Probably a deal breaker for me, lol. I like to just toss a record on, do a swipe or two, be gone. I'll just keep using a microfiber cloth to offload the occasional cat hair that magnetizes to the record.

 

[folsom_lives]

Honestly after having started using the Humminguru, I have not had to pull out the Zerostat or even a dust brush.

The microfiber cloth is honestly probably your biggest culprit in adding static.

 

[ngower]

Naw, I don't use it unless there's a cat hair on the record. I clean everything with a VPI before tossing it on but after playing I'll have a cat hair or two that came out of nowhere and just wipe those off when I flip the record. I don't even use the AQ brush half the time.

I have considered replacing the stock Technics mat because I think that could be contributing to static too.

 

[Jbraswell]

I'm with Anthony.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C1J9QPJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Works great. Use a lamp or blacklight flashlight (if as OCD as me) to see dust, hair etc.. and I swipe from the label across to outside.
Keeps my stylus really clean.

 

[kvetcha]

Probably a deal breaker for me, lol. I like to just toss a record on, do a swipe or two, be gone. I'll just keep using a microfiber cloth to offload the occasional cat hair that magnetizes to the record.

It works fine as a dust brush on the platter, but if you're trying to neutralize strong static (say in a very dry environment) it works best holding the record in hand.