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If you have a CD Player, you need to do this periodically...

I would rather imagine that most audiophiles are aware of this, but if not, may I recommend a very easy tweak that has always produced positive results in every system I've had:

Ayre - Irrational, But Efficacious!

Densen - DeMagic

These are System Enhancement Discs which reduces magnetism that has built up during playback. I'm pretty sure there are other products that purport to do the same thing. These two have certainly worked for me. Good listening!!

 

 

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lowrider57
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I suspect it’s not magnetism but static electricity that builds up on discs. What magnetic material is on a disc?

Ink used on the labels may contain metal particles.

I believe static can build up on the clear polycarbonate plastic layer

 

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lowrider57
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agree with the static electricity analysis. There is nothing magnetic about a CD disc or CD player that would cause magnetism. We are not talking about a medium with any magnetic properties. I doubt that a laser beam would be affected by relatively low magnetic flux, but static electricity (high voltage) yes. Just a hunch here on my part.

It's the label side of a CD that may cause magnetism. Ink uses various metals in its composition and ink is used to make the label. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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