Magnetization & Demagnetization any conclusions?


Does the furutech improve sound? Does a record have the potential to become magnetized- and how easily??
I am planning on adding magnets to the bottom of my platter and the top of my plinth to take some weight off of the bearing. Then it occured to me, am I going to start introducing a magnetic charge to my records and cartridge?
Anyone have an idea how far is safe for a magnet to be before it starts to influence other materials? At this point I have 4 3/4 between the magnet and the record.
Thanks
pedrillo

Showing 3 responses by eldartford

Why not support the arm so that the stylus is just out of contact with the LP. Turn up the volume, and what do you hear? Probably a little noise. Now start the platter. What do you hear? If the noise doesn't change the LP is not magnetized.
The only idea more ridiculous than magnetized LPs is magnetized CDs. At least a phono cartridge is sensitive to magnetism.
Geoffkait... I seem to recall some interconnects that featured magnets built into them. Go figure.