Is cartridge Demagnetizing Necessary?


Benn awhile since I posted.  Hope you all are well during this crazy time.
Have a question.  Is cartridge demagnetizing necessary and/or does it actually yield sonic results.?  Also. I read that by playing a record and at the same time shorting the RCA tonearm cable plugs together will be just as effective as using an actual demagnetizer.  Is this true?
Thanks all for your responses.
frepec

Showing 1 response by stringreen

not only is it not necessary, it should not be done at all, unless the manufacturer says to do it.  There are wires in the cartridge that may be thinner than the human hair....easily burnt.  Say goodby to your cartridge.