Magnetization & Demagnetization any conclusions?

If something induces a current one could probably hear it, especially with a low output cart. I don't think lifting the motor at least a quarter of an inch above the lp is going to show much of anything as far as the tiny magnetic fields that these appear to be. Static, on the other hand, has been known to induce snaps and pops with an arm still on the rest. But that is built up potential that wants to jump to equilibrium. I don't know if this "technique" is actually removing magnetism or just causing them to orient differently.

I seem to recall that someone did try to measure this. Maybe it was soon after Fremer's article, I'll see if I can find it.

The only idea more ridiculous than magnetized LPs is magnetized CDs. At least a phono cartridge is sensitive to magnetism.

I‘d like to ask two questions if I may.

1)Is the effect of de-magnetizing on the Classic Quietex clear vinyl audible or less pronounced? It seems to me if the source of the effect is inclusions this shouldn’t be audible ( or less so) on these records.

2)Is this procedure audible on systems less resolving than most or all of the posters above? I don’t have much money in my vinyl front end: High mass L75 Lenco / Sumiko MDC800 arm / Ewe bodied Denon DL103R / EE MiniMax phono stage and I’m wondering if a bulk tape eraser would be worth trying or not.

Thanks for any information / ideas you have.
Kevin

Yeah, who ever heard of changing the path of optical particles with magnetic fields. ;-)

The only thing ridiculous about this is that some companies want to charge an audiophool "tax" on demag products. Even at $200, the Walker Talisman is over priced. But $1800 for the Furutech is way beyond stupid.

Demagnetizing interconnects works pretty well, too, yet I kind of doubt there's anything magnetic in interconnects. Are we missing something?

~ Cheerio