System clean up
- Thread starter irons1965
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Rodney gold
Im just me...
Make sure the "cleaner" doesn't include anything like Phosphoric acid (commonly used as a precious metal cleaner)
Out to Lunch
pfm Member
Hi
Personally, I wouldn't use the Deoxit. Although the product name suggests it removes oxidation, it does nothing of the sort (Don't believe me ? Take a well-used 1P or 2P coin and spray it with said product. The coin will not go back to clean metal). What it does do, however, is prolong the period over which oxidation will occur on clean metal by forming a barrier (silicone?) to air. This, ultimately, is another contaminant which pollutes the contact.
I use either isopropyl alcohol or the aformentioned Kontak. These solvents leave no residue after evaporation and clean air-borne contaminants. If you do this every 3-6 months this will keep your system performing as well as it ought!
Personally, I wouldn't use the Deoxit. Although the product name suggests it removes oxidation, it does nothing of the sort (Don't believe me ? Take a well-used 1P or 2P coin and spray it with said product. The coin will not go back to clean metal). What it does do, however, is prolong the period over which oxidation will occur on clean metal by forming a barrier (silicone?) to air. This, ultimately, is another contaminant which pollutes the contact.
I use either isopropyl alcohol or the aformentioned Kontak. These solvents leave no residue after evaporation and clean air-borne contaminants. If you do this every 3-6 months this will keep your system performing as well as it ought!
irons1965
pfm Member
Thanks to the three of you for the advice.
I have always been dubious about using contact cleaners due to the conflicting views.
I think I will go for the isopropyl (I do have a container in the cupboard) as suggested by OTL....I don't want to fart about too much with the hi-fi equipment side of things, there's music to be played....
I have always been dubious about using contact cleaners due to the conflicting views.
I think I will go for the isopropyl (I do have a container in the cupboard) as suggested by OTL....I don't want to fart about too much with the hi-fi equipment side of things, there's music to be played....
Robert
Tapehead
Use it - you will feel better, because a cleaned system always sounds cleaner
It will make absolutely no difference to the electrical connections unless these are really badly corroded, in which case you'd want something more aggressive than Deoxit. The simple rubbing action of metal on metal for just about any audio connector does the job.
The situation is a little different for signal switching as the connections are sometimes 'open' for long periods and contact pressure low.