Ramar Record Brush
$340
Let’s face it (unless your friends are all audiophiles), most regular people would think you’re crazy to spend $340 on a record brush. Even I took a deep breath before placing my order for this sexy bit of German craftsmanship. But as Neil Gader reported in Issue 326, the Ramar’s mix of multiple rows of carbon fiber and goat’s hair bristles, combined with a larger than usual felt pad, seems to do a noticeably better job at dust removal than the competition. You’ll still want some sort of record-cleaning machine, but the Ramar ensures the smoothest possible playback surface thereafter. And a nifty stylus-cleaning brush completes the package.
By Wayne Garcia
Although I’ve been a wine merchant for the past decade, my career in audio was triggered at age 12 when I heard the Stones’ Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! blasting from my future brother-in-law’s giant home-built horn speakers. The sound certainly wasn’t sophisticated, but, man, it sure was exciting.
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