Question 1

Can this help me take off the rust from the diamond stylus?

Accepted Answer

I honestly don't know if it will remove rust. It's designed to clean off lint & soft residue that it picks up from records. It's a product that has been available since the 1970's or 1980's and works well to keep your stylus clean. But I doubt it would remove rust.

Question 2

Instead of cleaning my records, can I just let the stylus clean them and then clean my stylus?

Accepted Answer

No, this product just gets dirt off the needle.  When I buy used records I wash them in slightly warm water with ivory dish soap.  I let them dry in a dish strainer.  Before I play a record and put some alcohol on a paper towel and wipe the record as the turntable starts turning.  I've collected records for 45 years and these things have worked for me.  Dust will get on the needle when records are played.  Based on what old records are made of scrapings or oil from the grooves may come off.  In the early 1960s RCA was putting some type of oil in the grooves.  Records older than that are sometimes made of something much different than record vinyl of recent decades.

Question 3

Can I use this cleaner for my Nagaoka stylus?

Accepted Answer

I believe you can use this cleaner on any stylus. It does a great job. My Benz stylus and cartridge  retail for $1,000.

Question 4

Is this safe to use with the adhesives that bond the diamond stylus to the cantilever?

Accepted Answer

Two things: Via email,  I asked Audio-Technica the direct question - is 607a ok to use with their "ART1000" cartridge? That's the cartridge that has the moving coils attached directly to the cantilever just above the stylus - they answered that it is not preferred and recommended their other product: the AT617a cleaner, which is not a liquid. 2nd: I still use and like the AT607a on another moving coil cartridge of standard design - I've had that same cartridge for close to 20 years, use it daily (can't believe the diamond is still good, but it is, maybe due to the AT607) and never experienced any problems using the original AT607 & the newer 607a formula with the diamond bond.

ASIN	B00DI8I2JM
Best Sellers Rank	#50 in Record Cleaners & Cleaning Supplies
Brand	Audio-Technica
Brand Name	Audio-Technica
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 586 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	04961310140076
Included Components	Stylus Cleaner
Item Form	Liquid
Item Volume	33 fluid ounces
Item Weight	50 g
Manufacturer	Audio technica
Material Feature	Non-Toxic
Material Features	Non-Toxic
Material Type Free	Alcohol Free
Model Number	AT607A
Number of Items	1
Part Number	AT607A
Scent	Unscented
Size	0.33 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Special Features	Alcohol Based
Specific Uses For Product	car
Surface Recommendation	Metal
UPC	042005198412
Warranty Description	U.S. One-Year Limited End-User Warranty

Audio-Technica AT607a Cartridge Stylus Cleaner, Brown

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