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Contact Cleaning - ralph411 - 16-Apr-2016 This is to report profound benefits from a very thorough cleaning of all contacts in my system. Used Audiotop fluids and tools, and cleaned all signal and power connections. Audiotop is a three step process, two for cleaning and one for contact enhancement. A few connectors required repetition of the cleaning steps to remove all grunge. Total elapsed time for the entire process a little over three hours. Benefits: even lower noise floor, better location of instruments, and, seemingly, more retrieval of fine detail, especially in the treble. Have made a mental note to clean again in six months. RE: Contact Cleaning - Axel - 17-Apr-2016 (16-Apr-2016, 23:17)I\ve ralph411 Wrote: This is to report profound benefits from a very thorough cleaning of all contacts in my system. Used Audiotop fluids and tools, and cleaned all signal and power connections. Audiotop is a three step process, two for cleaning and one for contact enhancement. A few connectors required repetition of the cleaning steps to remove all grunge. Total elapsed time for the entire process a little over three hours. I've noticed that when my equipment has been disconnected for whatever reason, on re connection the sound is improved. Just the simple act of breaking/re making the joints is enough to cause a small step up in SQ. So I make a point of disconnecting every plug/socket on the amp, including the power plugs every year when I give the rack a spring clean. Going one step further and cleaning the connections is an added improvement. Your cleaner sounds good, I might invest in some of that for next time! RE: Contact Cleaning - ralph411 - 17-Apr-2016 I have noticed the same benefits in another system not yet treated with the Audiotop process. In addition, periodic dust removal around the system using a vacuum tool close to, but not touching, system components can be helpful prevention. Happy cleaning! RE: Contact Cleaning - Duomike - 19-Apr-2016 Pro gold is also good stuff for cleaning and keeping contacts in good shape RE: Contact Cleaning - ralph411 - 19-Apr-2016 (19-Apr-2016, 09:37)Duomike Wrote: Pro gold is also good stuff for cleaning and keeping contacts in good shape I have used pro gold on audio gear in the past. I find Audiotop to be in another league as far as impact in my system is concerned. I continue to use pro gold for nonaudio applications and am pleased with the results. RE: Contact Cleaning - f1eng - 20-Apr-2016 I have used Tweek for decades. It is Stabilant 22 in a solvent. Stabilant 22 is a contact enhancing chemical which is widely used in industry. I haven't used it on anything at mains voltage. RE: Contact Cleaning - ralph411 - 21-Apr-2016 (20-Apr-2016, 19:50)f1eng Wrote: I have used Tweek for decades. It is Stabilant 22 in a solvent. Stabilant 22 is a contact enhancing chemical which is widely used in industry. Tweek was the first contact cleaner I used many years ago. I did use it on both power and signal contacts. I recall it as being cost-effective and making a difference. Like every facet of audio, however, time and technology advance. You might find it interesting to explore what options are in the market now. |