+1 on DeKay posting re: MG Chemicals 409B-340G. I recently have been using American Recorder S-721-H, which is "Formulated to clean audio/video/computer tape heads, capstans, guides & rollers." I used Kontak for years until price and limited availability became an issue. I avoid lubricant or conditioning agents.
What is preferred/best contact cleaner these days?
I have been using Caig Industries DeOxit contact cleaners for many years now. I am tremendously happy with the results after reapplying every 6 months or so. I am shocked at how much better my audio equipment sounds. The equipment really comes alive and becomes very exciting to listen to.
Several days ago, though I stumbled across a discussion in this forum about a contact cleaner than never needs to be reapplied and is evidently just short of miraculous, Total Contact - Perfect Path, in how it improves the sound. I went to purchase some and was very dismayed to learn it is no longer sold. Then I read about another one, Walker Audio Extreme SST that sounded good, but it is no longer being sold either.
Is there a general group consensus on the best contact cleaner available at this time? Preferably one that only needs applied once. :). Thanks. Chris