How to Properly Clean All Stereo Connections

[@SammeLagom]

So precious to have such an enthusiastic wife to share ones interests with! Good and informative video.

[@JWD1992]

I got an old JVC quadraphonic receiver recently. I have yet to spruce it up, but this video will be helpful when I do!

[@daccrowell4776]

DeOxit FTW, baybee!!! I actually included an album credit to Caig Labs back in 2004 because it fixed a LOT of patchbay issues. Crunchy connection? Bust out the DeOxit! These days...yep, there's still a can of it in my studio. Good ol' D5 formulation, just like you see in most Nashville studios. I think there's even a couple of grocery stores there that stock it. Plus, where goldplate connections are used, Caig even makes a DeOxit product to clean then repel contaminants on those. I recall an old-school Nashville engineer saying that the four essential things you need for session work on Music Row (back in the 1980s) was beer, cigs, Cirocco's delivery number, and a can of DeOxit. SO true!

[@LetsCleanaRecord]

That's so cool, thanks for sharing!

[@bbarnell]

Thank you again, very informative. Love your channel! ….Some Audioquest power cords DO have gold plating on the pins.I have the AQ Monsoon, I accidentally removed it with metal polish. Couldn’t tell any difference in Sound Quality. No harm done. But heard a positive difference in my other system with silver colored pins. Appreciate u guys 👍

[@LetsCleanaRecord]

That is good to know! Thanks.

[@charlesmoore9938]

Sorry to have to correct you, but the RCA jacks without gold plating are probably still plated with nickel or such a stable plating and "pot metal" would typically not be used for contacts in a nice amp like the Marantz. (This is from extensive experience). Otherwise, good video!

[@Bootradr]

Are you using the .05% or .50%, I can't remember which it is, Deoxit? I know that's what I am supposed to use on some of my ham radio gear as well as on the insides on electronics to remove oxidation. As an example, I've got an HF transceiver that the audio cuts out or is a little scratchy on when I adjust using the AF (volume) knob. I know there's a stronger Deoxit made and I'm not really sure what it might be used for? But I am not supposed to use that stronger Deoxit because it will cause problems. I've been told that I don't want to use it on something like my example because it can literally dissolve the insulation off of the wires and do damage in other ways on electronics. But that might be exactly what I should use on something like the RCA connectors? I'm not really sure. It should say on the Deoxit can what the percentage is of the active ingredient I guess. Thanks for any help with this question and thanks for the video. I really enjoy the videos the two of you make! Brian in Fort Worth, 🎶

[@LetsCleanaRecord]

Sorry to say I'm not sure. I just read the info on the can and found no percentage indication.

[@Bootradr]

@@LetsCleanaRecord Interesting. Well I sure appreciate you looking. It may only be on the lower percentage cans that they put that on there? But thanks for looking. I'll talk with you later...