Hudson Hi-Fi Ultimate Record Cleaning System Review and Modification

[@ronnettaw]

Real talk. Idk what these items are or what you’re doing, but you’ve always generously shared info with me and helped when I’ve had questions. Thus, I support you!!

[@BensAudioCave]

Thanks ronetta! Hey if you and the hubby are listening to records; you need to clean them and this is a cheap little kit to help… 😃

[@sonlighter01]

Thank you for your video. I’ve had this cleaning set for several months and really like it. The two things I use most often are the velvety brush for dusting records off before I play them, and the stylus cleaner with the mascara wand brush.

[@quikspecv4d]

I’ve been pretty happy with the Hudson gel pad. I use it in between each record I play for general cleaning. It seems to work better than the Onzow. I’m not sure if it will continue to work well over a long period of time and after multiple washes though. I use a dry stylus brush every now and then just to give a deeper cleaning. Great video. Lots of good info.

[@BensAudioCave]

Thank you! I do the same… you should look into the UV Hudson cleaner as well… pretty much the same as the $170 ultrasonic stylus cleaner… there’s another vid here featuring it

[@mertonnephake]

I feel that carbon brushes in general are stiffer when they are new and their fibers become more and more flexible when you use them often. I remember when I bought the Audioquest brush, it felt just like your Hudson, the difference was really night and day compared to my old one from the 80’s (a Swiss brand, I think it was Huco or something like this, I can’t remember anymore). However, after a few weeks or months the new one started to feel about the same. I can’t compare them anymore, as the old one broke.

[@BensAudioCave]

Honestly the old one was never this stiff day one but you are likely right about the break in/down… I’ll let everyone know long term but I don’t really use these all that much anymore… thanks for watching and commenting!!! 😀

[@jowblow2171]

great review, very helpful.

[@BensAudioCave]

Thank you!

[@bshah4831]

Thank you for such an in depth review

[@theHeartlessNooB]

Hi Ben, I really like the result you got from the stylus liquid cleaner. However, there was that issue with leaving some areas wet. Dyou think using less liquid, being more careful and perhaps using another type of brush could help? Such as applying the liquid with the Boundless Audio stylus brush?

[@BensAudioCave]

I use an electric air gun from back to front

[@theHeartlessNooB]

@@BensAudioCave Ahh, I think I have one of those. I watched your video on the Groovewasher prodcuts, but you didn't try their stylus cleaner in that video. Is that one a good alternative to the HudsonHifi one?

[@paulmalbeuf9213]

What if you were to dip the wet stylus into the magic eraser? Would that maybe help dry it off?

[@BensAudioCave]

My advice is NEVER wet the magic eraser in any way... It tightens the fibers and can damage the stylus... Just don't want to see wreck your cart... Thanks for watching!

[@TBNTX]

I'd suggest using some canned compressed air, blowing-dry the stylus from rear to front. It would eliminate any moisture.

[@BensAudioCave]

I don’t use canned air it can be risky… I use this instead and works GREAT! amzn.to/3qhme6l

[@gmcmusic]

How can canned compressed air be risky?

[@BensAudioCave]

@@gmcmusic the force it comes out with… and also the propellant that can come out if turned improperly can leave residue at best and permanently damage internals at worst

[@TBNTX]

@@BensAudioCave I respectfully disagree. You can control the force of the airstream by holding the can farther away (or closer, if need be). Besides, I have an air compressor, and I fill my cans with filtered compressed air. I use an Anvil air compressor. and a First Info refillable air can.

[@BensAudioCave]

@@TBNTX different than cheap otc canned air… still yet; I just use an electronic air device

[@boglimbonanza7342]

Great in depth review

[@BensAudioCave]

Thanks you!

[@ricknelsonm]

I like your videos, they are Honest Informative and interesting. Thank you.

[@BensAudioCave]

Thank you and I really appreciate it!

[@tomkershaw4384]

Hey Ben! I notice that your cleaning table is a dismantled Technics SL-BD22. Was it ever your primary turntable? How did you like the P-mount cartridge and tonearm? I have a SL-BD10 as my primary right now with a Bliss hyperelliptical nude diamond. It sounds pretty good but I hope to upgrade in the future and us the BD10 as my cleaning table. Did you remove the belt? I really like your record cleaning station and hope to build one of my own. Thanks for another great video!!

[@BensAudioCave]

It was and I used a Grado blue… it had too much noise and speed issues… there is a video about how to make it… I did remove the belt and arm

[@leon9021]

Id be wary of that brush. Id post links to threads Ive made with images in them but youtube wont let me.

[@BensAudioCave]

Which brush? The anti static?

[@leon9021]

@@BensAudioCave The record brush yes.

[@BensAudioCave]

@@leon9021 the carbon one or the cleaning one? Are you talking about the dry brush or velvet one? Are you referencing the Hudson one in particular or all them in general?

[@leon9021]

@@BensAudioCave The carbon fiber dry clean brush for records. Ive only tried a couple but I assume the case is pretty much true for them all. If the brushes are especially stiff, since carbon fiber is harder than the vinyl it does leave scratches, they are just harder to see if you do it tangential to the groove. As mentioned I have pictures of it, but I cant show because of youtubes prohibition on links.

[@BensAudioCave]

@@leon9021 I might address this in another video with a microscope and new record I don’t care about LOLz 😂

[@hoobsgroove]

what happened to my comment you sent me a reply disappeared

[@BensAudioCave]

No clue… I did NOT remove it… KZbin has been weird lately

[@davidbryanbartlett4071]

And people think Vinyl is better than C.D.- All this fuss to play Music

[@BensAudioCave]

It's a labor of love... I have plenty of digital files and discs as well..