Head Demagnetizing

[ledhed]

Anyone familiar with the relative merits of those little cassette-type head demagnetizers vs. the electronic wand-type units? The guys at our local pro audio place said they'll both do just as good a job...but I'm skeptical. Anyone used both, or know anything about this?

[Dom Franco]

I would go with the "pencil" type demagnetizer. I always use cotton swabs with denatured alcohol to clean the heads and tape path. Then while the alcohol is evaporating, I demagnetize the heads.
*MAKE SURE THE MACHINE IS OFF DURING DEMAGNETIZING". There is a posibility of permanently magnetizing the heads when the machine is on. The tape heads may have a small amount current running through them. I remember reading this somewhere, and I just don't want to take a chance.

Sincerely;

Dom Franco

[Dragon]

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