New, Imrpoved Vinyl Tool

[thebes]

We are all familiar with the carbon brush you run over the records prior to playing, to gather up the dust devils and maybe knock the static back a bit.

 

Well the folks at Audioquest, who designed the first one of these, have re-visited their invention.  A couple of years ago in fact, but I just caught up to that fact recently.  Now the usual reason for a re-design of something that works quite well is to gin up some new sales, and understanding that, I bought one anyways. 

 

So far, it's money well spent. Does a better job on the dust bunnies, and if you hold it by the little golden knobby thingies, it's supposed to knock off the static. That part I'm not so sure abut yet, cause we started warming up around here a couple of weeks ago, so not as much static.

One thing I immediately noticed is that the carbon fibers are stiffer and do scoop up more dust, but the package says that this gizmo is better collecting the dust than picking it up so your wiping off the record routine should be followed closely. 

 

I'm a fan.

 

 

 

[MeloManiac]

https://www.analogplanet.com/content/throw-away-your-old-audioquest-carbon-fiber-brush

[MeloManiac]

I bought a brandless one, similar in design. And this design is also on the market under several, reputable brand names like Pro-Ject.

 

I just wonder if the 'original' or the 'upgraded original' Audioquest brush is better than the re-branded ones.

 

https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/brush-it/

[kevinmi]

I recently bought an Audio Technica branded one. Made by the T A iwan company

[thebes]

On 4/27/2019 at 3:05 AM, ILI said:

I bought a brandless one, similar in design. And this design is also on the market under several, reputable brand names like Pro-Ject.

 

I just wonder if the 'original' or the 'upgraded original' Audioquest brush is better than the re-branded ones.

 

https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/brush-it/

Parts Express has a knock off of the original on sale right now for $5 and if you don't want to spend $25 it's a good brush.  However, after using both I'm giving the edge to the newest version. The one with the gold handles.

[dirtmudd]

On 4/26/2019 at 7:56 PM, thebes said:

We are all familiar with the carbon brush you run over the records prior to playing, to gather up the dust devils and maybe knock the static back a bit.

 

Well the folks at Audioquest, who designed the first one of these, have re-visited their invention.  A couple of years ago in fact, but I just caught up to that fact recently.  Now the usual reason for a re-design of something that works quite well is to gin up some new sales, and understanding that, I bought one anyways. 

 

So far, it's money well spent. Does a better job on the dust bunnies, and if you hold it by the little golden knobby thingies, it's supposed to knock off the static. That part I'm not so sure abut yet, cause we started warming up around here a couple of weeks ago, so not as much static.

One thing I immediately noticed is that the carbon fibers are stiffer and do scoop up more dust, but the package says that this gizmo is better collecting the dust than picking it up so your wiping off the record routine should be followed closely. 

 

I'm a fan.

 

 

 

 

 

your sure about that ?

[HDBRbuilder]

Why don't they just come back out with the WATTS Parostatic Disc Preener, instead?  It was the best back in the day and would be the best today, too!  Cheap, effective and works like a charm!

 

 

[thebes]

Well the name itself suggests something.

 

Now excuse me I have to go fluff what's left of my hair, and then pirouette in front of my mirror.