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02-15-2017, 06:36 AM #1Senior Member
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For those of us who had Cassette Decks as part of their system
Did you own and use a head demagnetizer? Have you noticed a difference with high frequency reproduction before and after use or is this one of those mythical audiophool ideas?
Main System/Second System
AVR Yamaha RX-V1800/Yamaha RX-V1900
Turntable ProJect Xpression III with Ortofon Red
Cassette Deck Yamaha KX-800U/Yamaha KX-800U
BluRay/CD Yamaha BD-S681/Sony UBP-X800
Media Player Iomega + 1TB internal drive/WD TV Live Plus + 3TB USB drive
Display Samsung UN65KU6491 65"/UN55MU7000 55"
Speakers PSB Image T-45/Alphas Front, PSB Image 8C/100C Center, PSB Image 1B/RBH A600 Surrounds
Subwoofer Rythmic LV12-R/PSB Subsonic 5
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02-15-2017, 07:56 AM #2Administrator
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We had one and I used it because we had one. That's about all I can say. I can't remember having a problem before or if it made any difference after using it.
I can see where a tape head might become magnetized especially if you play a lot of tapes and/or keep a cassette in the player at all times.
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02-15-2017, 10:32 AM #3Moderator
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I used one on my open reel decks with their larger heads and steel guide posts and arms, but don't remember ever using one on my cassette decks. If memory serves, the high end decks had built in demagnetizers. I believe my pair of Aiwas had it.
JR
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02-16-2017, 07:39 AM #4Senior Member
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I ordered one of these for $30Cdn from Amazon.
Main System/Second System
AVR Yamaha RX-V1800/Yamaha RX-V1900
Turntable ProJect Xpression III with Ortofon Red
Cassette Deck Yamaha KX-800U/Yamaha KX-800U
BluRay/CD Yamaha BD-S681/Sony UBP-X800
Media Player Iomega + 1TB internal drive/WD TV Live Plus + 3TB USB drive
Display Samsung UN65KU6491 65"/UN55MU7000 55"
Speakers PSB Image T-45/Alphas Front, PSB Image 8C/100C Center, PSB Image 1B/RBH A600 Surrounds
Subwoofer Rythmic LV12-R/PSB Subsonic 5
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02-16-2017, 08:31 AM #5Administrator
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I expect a full report including before and after frequency response curves.
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