Audio-Technica AT617a Cartridge Stylus Cleaner
Audio-Technica AT617a polyurethane gel stylus cleaner in a small tub about 37.5 mm across. Lower the stylus onto the tacky gel to lift dirt from the tip. A brand-name, higher-priced take on the gel pad.
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What we liked
- + Polyurethane gel lifts dirt from the stylus tip with a simple lower-and-lift motion, no brushing needed
- + Gel is stated to stay tacky for years and the surface can be washed for repeated use
- + Compact 37.5 mm by 17 mm container that takes almost no space beside the turntable
Trade-offs
- - Costs several times more than the generic gel pads that do the same kind of job
- - Gel only: no brush or fluid is included for hardened residue that a dry gel will not lift
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