Ortofon recommends against use of solvent cleaners as it can damage the cartridge. Anyone have an opinion or experience with this?
Yes, as above.RCM remove dirt at source , pointless buying records without cleaning them , every record should be cleaned before playing
records sound better
removes static
longer stylus lifespan
reduced record wear
Never use solvents on records or your stylus
weakens bond on Stylus/Cantilever & Capillary action Solvent enters cartridge generator/internals
CA capillary motion is the process of a liquid flowing in a narrow space without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, any external forces like gravity.
They generally are, if not nothing to worry too much about. Even the home brew fluid used by many on here contains IPA, basically as a de-greaser/drying agent.Dumb question, I bought a record cleaning kit from “Groove Washer” that includes their proprietary cleaning solution called G2 Record Cleaning Fluid. Think this stuff is free of solvents?
I should certainly hope so...Dumb question, I bought a record cleaning kit from “Groove Washer” that includes their proprietary cleaning solution called G2 Record Cleaning Fluid. Think this stuff is free of solvents?
It’s not record cleaner they caution against, it’s stylus cleaning fluid, in particular isopropyl alchohol.Ortofon recommends against use of solvent cleaners as it can damage the cartridge. Anyone have an opinion or experience with this?
Yes, quite a bit of difference between a record cleaner and a stylus cleaner.It’s not record cleaner they caution against, it’s stylus cleaning fluid, in particular isopropyl alchohol.
See page 6 here…https://ortofon.com/cdn/shop/files/...-b4bf-b4af2035fa62.pdf?v=17811384605696627725
You can’t use those - they pull the stylus off, or bend the cantilever! Well, they might do, if you’re not careful! 🤣Thank you, this thread. I just disposed of a pot of stylus cleaner. Will try out those gel pads instead.
Some excellent ones out there.Thank you, this thread. I just disposed of a pot of stylus cleaner. Will try out those gel pads instead.
Point taken, but the package insert with Quintet does say to avoid cleaning with solvent “…either the record surface or stylus”Yes, quite a bit of difference between a record cleaner and a stylus cleaner.
That’s slightly different wording for the MC model then. Probably wise, as it’s impossible to know if user will splash a huge amount on, rather than a tiny drop on the tip of a brush. It’s if it tracks back to the suspension that trouble is possible.Point taken, but the package insert with Quintet does say to avoid cleaning with solvent “…either the record surface or stylus”
Interesting, back in the day I thought the use of isopropyl alcohol was recommended? I used to use it regularly with no problem. Maybe I was lucky. As an aside, I remember quite regularly having to clean off the fluff, but these days I never seem to get any, where has it gone? 🤔😃It’s not record cleaner they caution against, it’s stylus cleaning fluid, in particular isopropyl alchohol.
See page 6 (numbered 10) here…https://ortofon.com/cdn/shop/files/...-b4bf-b4af2035fa62.pdf?v=17811384605696627725
I think the last bit of it is stuck on my stylus and it wont let go! LOLInteresting, back in the day I thought the use of isopropyl alcohol was recommended? I used to use it regularly with no problem. Maybe I was lucky. As an aside, I remember quite regularly having to clean off the fluff, but these days I never seem to get any, where has it gone? 🤔😃
Now I know where all my fluff is coming from, thanks a lotInteresting, back in the day I thought the use of isopropyl alcohol was recommended? I used to use it regularly with no problem. Maybe I was lucky. As an aside, I remember quite regularly having to clean off the fluff, but these days I never seem to get any, where has it gone? 🤔😃
Pure IPA I would say no, but a solution of distilled water, IPA and Ilfotol makes an excellent cleaning solution.Not got round to using it yet but planning on doing so with IPA. There are some people that think you should always use IPA to clean a record properly.
There may be but I am not about to change my solution that has served me well for years....There is a raging debate on the optimum ratio of pure IPA and deionised / distilled water.
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Back in the day I played lots of new records, and the tiny stray bits of vinyl and paper dust from the sleeves could fasten themselves fairly stubbornly to a stylus. The pressure per square inch is huge, even at 1.5 grams, because of the tiny contact area. Hence the grunge was almost ‘welded’ to the tip!Interesting discussion... I could not imagine EVER needing to clean my stylus with anything other than the tiny microfiber brush that I've been using for years. Every so often it gets caked up with dust and/or lint. Removing lint hardly requires solvent to remove it. Am I missing something?