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Flux HiFI Electronic Stylus Cleaner

I treated myself to the Flux HIFI electronic stylus cleaner.  I knew I had to get over the $150 price tag and just give it a try--I can always return it to Music Direct.  

Well, the thing works as advertised.  The result in sound quality was surprising.  Even though I thought I had great cartridge hygiene, the Flux shows me my methods are not as good as I thought.  

I highly recommend this product if you enjoy vinyl.  I have to think in addition to sound quality I would see a better stylus life and less record wear.  
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yermajesty
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I'm neither a physicist or acoustician. But it seems to me that the more inert (soft) a turntable dust cover is, the greater its tendency to absorb airborne sounds that would otherwise reach a records surface and tonearm.

Am I missing something?

Thank you.
yermajesty
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I live in a small apartment. So, no. Listening at concert levels would get me evicted in a hurry.

My Linn LP12 sits slightly behind the front plane of my ML electrostats.

The airborne vibrations I'm talking about are created by my speakers' playing back the music that originates in the grooves of the records I'm playing on my turntable.

I only listen to one turntable at a time; and with the dustcover closed.

Can you explain the theoretical sonic advantages of listening to music played back on your turntables with the dustcovers open?

Thank you.
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