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Review on πŸ”§ Enhanced Cartridge Stylus Cleaner by Audio-Technica: AT617a by Dave Johnson

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Some defects in accessories

I'm a big Audio-Technica fan. I have four of their cartridges including the ART1000 and love them all. I also use her writing brush. But I have to say that I miss this needle cleaner. This is because this surface of the cleaning compound is flush with or just below the rim of the container. The cartridge arm hits the hard edge of the plastic container when trying to use it, making optimal positioning difficult. I prefer the Onzow which is cambered making it lighter and more efficient. I feel like the Onzow compound also grabs dirt a bit better. I'm writing this as I go online to order a second Onzow to replace Audio-Technica's AT617a stylus cleaner.

Pros
  • Electronic music, DJ and karaoke
Cons
  • Not sure