Installing the Hudson Hi-Fi Anti-Static Dust Brush Tonearm

[@terrymann1341]

In the eighties I had one on my turntable called Dust Bug. It came with cleaning solution which you placed on the brush and it cleaned the record and removed all anti static, had it for years and it kept my albums in good condition.

[@JeffMcCormack777]

I vaguely remember those in the day. In the early 80's, I was more of a punk kid who was not above taping a penny to my stylus head to keep things from skipping :)

[@attilamarton951]

Hi! Thanks for the demo. Wondering if you could share the height of product from adhesive base to counterweight top. I'm curious if it would fit under my lid, but don't find the dimensions anywhere...

[@JeffMcCormack777]

It sits a about 2.25 inches high. I have the generic Audio Technica one and it fits under the lid with space to spare. Hope that helps.

[@trailtimeszr250]

I just started using one tonight on a project table, had to install it in the left rear corner, making the pickup arm on the far side. Tryed to experiment with weather adding weight twards the brush makes it track faster or slower? Seems to pick up crud out of the groves, tells me i should do a better job pre cleaning. So far less slide weight equils slower tracking.

[@JeffMcCormack777]

I haven't even tried adjusting the weight (kind of forgot it was there), so it is always all the way to the back of it. I notice on some records it speeds across, while on others it doesn't. Maybe I should try tinkering with that weight more.

[@trailtimeszr250]

​@@JeffMcCormack777I finally got mine to slow down and track slower. Had to back off the large rear weight and turn the brush to the right slightly. Now its better but still not great.

[@brabuspower100]

Great, i have one. Can hear it through the loudspeakers. When the grooves are to close together, it runs faster than the stylus. 😢

[@JeffMcCormack777]

I do notice it runs faster on certain records.

[@PurpleDreki]

Nifty device! I picked one up myself. Thanks for the review and demo.

[@JeffMcCormack777]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@gargunza4141]

I've used a similar one for over 50 years, that should tell you if they're any good. Mine has a felt roller pad as well, to pick up the loose debris. I just brush the dust off the pad at the end of side.

[@JeffMcCormack777]

Very nice. As a kid 50 years ago, I guess we never had a clue about tool like this. Of course, in those days, we did silly things like taping a pennie to the cartridge to keep it from skipping ... tsk tsk :)

[@is.lopez2582]

What is the wire needed for? Will it work without plugging it in? I have a very old player I don’t think there’s anywhere for me to plug it into

[@JeffMcCormack777]

It is a ground wire to reduce the static. It can be connected to anything grounded.

[@NeonRaven84]

Does the counterweight interfere with the dust cover when it's closed?

[@JeffMcCormack777]

In hindsight, I wish I had commented about that, but no, it does not as long as you place it far enough away. Because as the tone arm portion of it rotates further into the record, of course the counterweight rotate outward. If the base of the unit is too far back, it would cause the counterweight to hit the cover, and the tonearm portion would of course stop halfway thru the record and just sit there. But I placed it far enough from the back of the cover, that it freely moves without ever getting near the cover.

[@NeonRaven84]

Good to know thanks for the info just ordered one 👍

[@agegroot5666]

In the 70s you had a Decca record cleaner, looked a little bit different but worked like this one. Your one has a head with a combination of goathair and fibres, there's also one with only fibres which confuses me. In the Netherlands the price is 22 euros for the fibre one and the one with goathair/fibres 38 euros. What is the advantage of the last one?

[@JeffMcCormack777]

Interesting. I'm not sure the advantages of one over the other. The general idea seems to work fine, but maybe different hair types get more into the grooves for better pick up?

[@fredmccarroll3476]

I'm wondering does the turntable dust cover interfere with the brush when the turntable dust cover is closed?

[@JeffMcCormack777]

No, as long as you place it properly, the tonearm can do the full arc across the record, and the counterweight won't rotate into the cover. I wish I had better mentioned the placement and shown the arc and swivel of it in the video.

[@acodsw8813]

You omitted the most important part IMO which is how to adjust the counterweight and weight ring on the arm.

[@JeffMcCormack777]

Yeah, honestly, there wasn't a whole lot of info on how to use that, and I have tinkered with various settings and never noticed much difference.

[@Dan_the_car_man]

Where do you put the grounding wire? I have an LP120 without a pre amp can I just connect the ground wire to the turntables ground port?

[@JeffMcCormack777]

Hmmmm, I'd hate to guide you wrong. I may have even done it wrong. I ran mine to a ground screw on my main stereo receiver component.

[@ronwess]

Great video Thanks 😊 just picked up one today ("

[@JeffMcCormack777]

Hope you enjoy it! I still use mine.

[@davidclemmett9797]

Hiya I’ve got the same turntable as you and audio tech lp120. Where does the wire connect?

[@JeffMcCormack777]

I am away from home a few weeks and can't double check my memory, but I am thinking I connected it to a ground bolt on my receiver amp.

If this thing catch dust… do you end up cleaning this new thing ? 🤔

[@JeffMcCormack777]

Yeah, I just give it a little flick off to the side each time before dropping it on the next record.

[@YoungLPLovers]

Interesting piece of gear! Does it track along the vinyl as it plays? The anti static grounding wire seems like it would work, did you notice a difference?

[@JeffMcCormack777]

Yeah, I think the anti static part reduces some of the crackles. It tracks, sometimes right along, sometimes a little faster reaching the inner label, but it follows the grooves pretty well.

[@ThomasRodriguez]

If you have any issues with how it tracks the groves, adjust the slider piece on the arm and/or the counter weight so that it has more or less pressure until it tracks how you want it to.

[@duttaluri]

i cam here to know if it needs a hole to be drilled to mount the base of this and thats pricesely is missing here. if it needs a hole to be drilled into my player then its a big nono for me

[@JeffMcCormack777]

No, no drilling needed for this.

[@duttaluri]

@@JeffMcCormack777 Thank you. hwo the base is fixed? is it affixed? thank you once again

[@JeffMcCormack777]

@@duttaluri scroll thru the video to about the 2:05 mark and I show the little adhesive on the bottom of the mount, and then again around 4:00 I show after removing the adhesive ring. Basically it is mounted with two sided tape.

[@Casewood123]

What is the base diameter space is limited on my Fluance RT82

[@JeffMcCormack777]

The base mount is just shy of an inch in diameter.

[@Casewood123]

@@JeffMcCormack777 Thanks. I might be able to find room if it’s that small.

[@smallpoxs2947]

​@Steve Woodward Hi Steve, looking to maybe get this for my RT85. Did you happen to see if it worked?

[@shadowcaster2k276]

But do you find that it does what it's advertised to do and is it something you would recommend or endorse? Or is it a gimmick not worth putting out the $25 for?

[@JeffMcCormack777]

I do find it catches surface stuff, but honestly, I always give me a records a quick brush before playing, so it is more of a back up if something floats down that I missed.

[@thevinylfarmer53]

Thanks for showing this Jeff, I've been thinking about trying one. Did you notice any reduction in static?

[@JeffMcCormack777]

I checked a few brand new releases, and while I did not do an A/B test, it did seems there was less crackling noise on them. I honestly hadn't noticed a huge amount of evidence of static issues before, so is hard to say a big noticeable difference immediately, but peace of mind thinking it helps with dust and static is worth it for me. :)

[@fourlights5751]

nope, lol, I even tried adjusting the counterweight to add more pressure on the record, it does look really cool though lolol...I feel like something like "reducing static" is really complicated. I cleaned the record with a spray, I cleaned the stylus with those little gel things you dip it into. Then I tried the Hudson Hi-Fi, I noticed nothing. Same amount of static. Same pops and clicks. I am baffled, if anybody has any thoughts on how to solve this, I'm open to suggestions!

[@gmzanatta]

@@fourlights5751 Is your ground actually grounding at your wall plug/house? You'd be surprised how often that's the solution haha

[@Vinyl_guy]

Could it fit on an atlp60 x

[@JeffMcCormack777]

It seems it would fit most any player that has a small empty space where the main piece could stick. It is pretty compact.

[@WanderingSoulsWebzine]

Interesting. Never have seen this.

[@JeffMcCormack777]

It seems a neat little gadget so far

[@JumbleTasteSpinning]

Purchase that item. Waste of money. Annoying product.

[@JeffMcCormack777]

Sorry to hear that. I've still been using mine and haven't had any issues personally.

[@patthewoodboy]

buy a decent turntable to reduce resonances , then fit a brush that resonates with the grooves , what a great idea

[@JeffMcCormack777]

Pros and cons I guess, not for everyone. :)

[@audiovideoguy0392]

I've seen these for decades. I have never used one. I'm servicing a TT that has one. I believe your post is stating it would make a sonic difference? I will try one. Dust is everywhere in the air. Depending on the composition of the bristles, I would think if grounded it could help with static charges. My TT weighs 100 lbs. I doubt I will hear a difference except for static reduction.

[@bobbymccourt6794]

Unless you're using an O-scope or distortion meter you will not hear any resonance difference. I've been using one for over a year and can tell you the improvement in pop and crackle reduction is far greater benefit than any "Resonance" issues it likely doesn't induce.

[@patthewoodboy]

@@bobbymccourt6794 or you have a crap turntable and system , like from the 1970's when these brushes were all the rage ...

[@patthewoodboy]

@@bobbymccourt6794 how does an "O scope or distortion meter" make you hear anything .. think about it before answering