Demagnatizing a ZYX Cartridge

Ask Mehran at Sorasound

I have the Benz Aesthetix Demagnetizer, but I have never used it on the ZYX Yatra. Sounds like from your comments that I should not. What is the difference between it and the Cardas LP? I have to say that I love the sound of this cartridge. I play very few CD's these days.

Tom

Some cartridges can apparently be damaged by active demagnetizing. VdH specifically advises against it for example. I don't know that it would hurt a ZYX, but to actively demag any cartridge without checking that it's safe would be imprudent. I'd do what Rgurney said first.

The Cardas record's demag tracks are simple frequency sweeps. Why playing a two minute frequency sweep demags anything is beyond me, but it's even harder imagining it doing any harm.

Thanks for the info guys, it has been an education for me.

thanks for asking, I "thought" I would have to buy a demagnitizer down the road too. Thanks Slowhand for asking, for I have the same cart.