ZeroDust - Stylus Cleaner

I absolutely love this little stylus cleaner. It does a great job, and it’s fast and easy. I use it before and after every play and my expensive Shibata tip stays amazingly clean. I recommend this product for any serious vinyl owner. It will most definitely prolong the life of your favorite cartridge or stylus. A+++ Of all the accessories I have purchased over the years, this one ranks at the top. A must have!

I evaluate audio prototypes, act as a judge, and write reviews for magazines. Thanks to this, I have made many friends in the audio world, and a lot of people who share the same interest come to my listening room. Mr. John M. Argle of JBL was one of them. Since my school days, I have been pursuing my ideal sound by handcrafting tape recorders, amplifiers, and speakers. Even today, I continue to make speakers. Recently, I finally completed my life's work of researching the MFB speaker system and am now taking a break. As for amplifiers, many manufacturers have started producing great ones, so I shifted my focus to evaluation and criticism. While I did not personally make cartridges by hand, I have accumulated many valuable cartridges and rare prototypes from past generations over more than half a century of audio research. I am proud to say that all of these cartridges are in playable condition. I do not use liquid cleaners to clean my cartridges, but rather ONZOWZERODUST, which I have been using since its introduction. The main reason is that it can be easily and safely cleaned, and records can be played immediately after cleaning, making it very convenient. I used to struggle with cleaning cartridges using brushes and other methods, so I was thrilled when this product came out." I have recently come across some critical posts about ONZOWZERODUST. In all my years of experience, I have never observed any residue from ONZOWZERODUST on the stylus, as some critical reviewers have noted. The safety of ONZOWZERODUST is evident, and I want to reassure you that there is nothing to worry about when using it with common sense. In other words, it will not deteriorate unless intentionally exposed to sunlight, UV irradiation, or washed with hot water. However, since it is a cleaning product, it is necessary to replace it when it becomes difficult to remove dust and dirt after a certain amount of use. This consideration is important to ensure the longevity of your precious stylus. Having worked for an automobile manufacturer until retirement age, I have acquired knowledge about materials such as metals and synthetic resins while handling various parts. Like all audio products, please store and use ONZOWZERODUST with care. I hope you will be able to enjoy your music with your favorite stylus as long as I have.

I had some Amazon credit burning a hole in my pocket a while back so I bought this on a whim. The first few times I used it (admittedly not that often), I can't say I heard any difference and I figured I'd ripped myself off; OK, lesson learned. However, yesterday, after not using my turntable for a few days, I put on a record I know by heart, and it was distorted all over the place; cleaning the record with a record brush made no difference—it still sounded terrible. Worse, I put on a different record and I was still getting ugly distortion coming out of my speakers. The last time my turntable started sounding like that was a few years ago, when I wound up replacing the needle and cartridge, broke my tone arm's wiring while replacing the cartridge because I'm incompetent and overall had my turntable out of commission for two months. I couldn't SEE any difference to the needle, even with a magnifying glass, but as a last-ditch effort to avoid the problems I had last time, I tried that stupid stylus cleaner I bought a while ago—AND IT WORKED! So, whatever misgivings I might have had for the product before, man, I take them back. It worked, saved me buying a new needle and the ensuing shop costs (because I wasn't going to replace it myself again, given what happened last time) and I was back to listening to records, distortion-free. I don't know how often I'll use it, but it's good to know I have it there when I need it!