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ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.
Thanks, Frogman. I appreciate your response. I will use the Adcom out of curiosity. Well, my years and ears aren't what they were, I believe I have become more critical in listening. That started with a box set of Julie London. She and others in ... 
ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.
Btw. Back in the day, I use D3, then D4 for vinyl surface cleansing. I order the AT product for same. Is there a question of product contamination applied to my old Discwasher brush. Finally, can one clean said brush or replace it periodically?  
ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.
elliottbnewcombjr:   How many applications of Renue to the stylus rubber suspension are required and how long before between applications? I waiting on Amazon for this conditioner and Schiit Audio for phono preamp.  
ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.
Lastly, concerning static charge. I have seen many carbon fiber brushes to sweep away static. Bushes, too for cleaning the grooves. These items that touch the vinyl surface give me the willies. Can these really protect the record surface without... 
ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.
lewm: The plan is to give the ADCOM a try. I may be good enough until I have to find a replacement.4 Thanks!  
ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.
teo_audio: Very wise thinking, especially on NOS items that can be found. Definitly looking to spend more green on older vinyl and pre-compession CDs. If the TT motor gives me issues then I may have to consider NOS. Found one website offering a... 
ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.
elliottbnewcombjr: I'll look into the MG Chemicals 408C Rubber Renue product. Thanks.  
ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.
  jasonbourne52: I have the AT stylus cleaner on order. Back in the day, I used RCA's Discwasher for record care. Still have it. I even have the photon blaster, ZeroStat. I managed to light up my finger with it. LOL Poking around "Jeff's Place... 
ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.
Matt M: Is the Ortofon 2M Red or Blue possible contenders? Thought on the AT?  
ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.
Is my concern warranted?  
ADCOM HC/E II cartridge mothballed 25 years ago.
That is my concern but is it warranted?  
Chinese fake cables How fake, how good?
The origin of manufacturing is irrelevant to the discussion.If a knockoff sound as good as genuine it may be genuine but pushed out the back door by employees trying to pad a paycheck. Theft of property rights is often the norm in China and genuin... 
Chinese fake cables How fake, how good?
Since many legitimate audio components are made in China how does one know what is legit and what is a copy? Some manufacturers make a legitimate item for a company but the manufacturer will sell seconds or even extra production runs out the back ... 
Chinese fake cables How fake, how good?
Just another thought for those trying to buy the real item but wanting to save some money.Do a search like the following to see whether an item is legit or not:krell cryo-196 power cable -ebay -aliexpressIn this example, I found almost no one sell... 
Adding shielding to existing cables
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