Have you ever wondered what is a tape head demagnetizer and how does it work? In this video I explain what a demagnetizer is, and why many people use it as part of their routine cassette deck maintenance.
The demagnetizer I show in this video was given to me as a Christmas present way back in 1985 (or thereabouts). It was sold back then by Radio Shack.
In the video I talk about different styles of demagnetizers, how they work, and why many people feel they are so important.
I have also learned that there seems to be quite a debate surrounding demagnetizers. Some people feel they are essential to prolong the life of the tape head in your cassette deck. But others feel demagnetization is completely unnecessary. Where do you stand in this debate?
Do you own a tape head demagnetizer? Do you use it frequently? What style is it? Is it cassette style or a wand type? Do you own a reel to reel machine? And do you frequently demagnetize its heads?
What kind of routine maintenance do you do on your tape deck(s)? Is there a demagnetizer that you feel works the best?
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