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Hello all...
This is my first post. I have a Beogram 4002 with an MMC20CL, which I love. I haven't found a good way to clean the stylus. The Discwasher stylus brush isn't thin enough to fit under the stylus when the tonearm is in its resting position. (There's not a lot of room between the stylus and the top surface of the turntable.) I don't have the original brush.
Any suggestions? Are there low-profile brushes? What do others do to clean the stylus of a cartridge mounted on a 4002?
I searched the forum, but couldn't find anything. Thanks for any help.
The B&O stylus brush works just fine.
Regards Graham
Thanks, but like I said, I don't have the original brush. Are they available for purchase somewhere?
For the SMMC20EN on my BG4002, I use the Mobile Fidelity system. I think I purchased it here. Works great.
Thanks. Does that brush fit between the stylus tip and the turntable while the cartridge is mounted?
I use an original brush, but i take the cartridge off! I have never had a problem with 20 series decks , unlike the MMC1-5 range, though I know some people have had the plastic prong break off. I confess also to using alcohol on the stylus , but never let it run up the cantilever!
Peter
holdencx: Thanks, but like I said, I don't have the original brush. Are they available for purchase somewhere?
What's so special about the original B&O brush. It's just a piece of plastic with a brush and B&O text on it.
You need one?
Brengen & Ophalen
Leslie: holdencx: Thanks, but like I said, I don't have the original brush. Are they available for purchase somewhere? What's so special about the original B&O brush. It's just a piece of plastic with a brush and B&O text on it. You need one?
The original brush is small enough to be used with the cartridges still mounted on the decks, as there isn't too much clearance between the aluminum panel and the cantilever.
I tend to use some 99% isopropanol (isopropyl) on a Q-tip once a month for a more thorough cleaning.
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Leslie: What's so special about the original B&O brush. It's just a piece of plastic with a brush and B&O text on it. You need one?
Yes, where can I get one? I'm a little nervous about pulling my cartridge off every time it needs to be cleaned. Like Soeren said, the original brush is small enough to fit under the cartridge without taking it off.
Additionally, has anyone tried those solid state (gel) stylus cleaners?
I have head a lot of good things about using magic eraser for cleaning (read the instructions online, you have to lower the cartridge onto a small pad of it), it may be used as an alternative
Thanks. The magic eraser sounds good. I'm going to give it a try...
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Søren Mexico: And here, good tip
Gracias!
One more, best explanation
holdencx:Gracias!
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A USD 0.02 SMMC4 cleaner
1. Buy Original Magic Eraser pad, cut to size, use the rest for cleaning aluminum, plastic, inox and what so ever.
2. Insert a clean unused tooth pick end, 5 Mm. into the flat end of the ME piece.
3. Just dip the pickup needle into the professional pickup cleaner a couple of times, if very dirty scrape carefully with the pointed edge of the professional pick up cleaner.
3. Result, the pics taken before cleaning came out bad, but there is a difference to be seen, I'm not a professional photographer, I'm a professional pickup cleaner
Muchos gracias!
holdencx: Thanks. Does that brush fit between the stylus tip and the turntable while the cartridge is mounted?
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. (The new forum has one check a box to have replies emailed to you. I'm still not used to that, as the old forum one would get automatic replies.)
Yes, the "dry" brush just fits between the cartridge/stylus and the turntable. There is also a "wet" brush that is attached to the inside of the cleaning solution bottle cap. The "wet" brush is the one I use most often.