Carbon fibre anti-static brush for vinyl records
The Silver brush rids LPs of static charge, microscopic dust and the residue that settles in the grooves. It is used dry, with no liquids or cloths: one pass before and after listening and the record is ready.
Conductive fibres and a bare metal grip
The bristles are 1,086,000 conductive carbon fibres arranged in two rows. The finger grip is bare metal, unlike the many brushes whose handle is sealed under a protective finish, and the contacts sit where the hand naturally touches them. This creates an unbroken electrical route from the fibres, through the internal parts, to the hand: whoever holds the brush becomes the ground for the static sitting on the record.
The design descends from the Carbon Fiber Record Brush of 1982, used for decades by enthusiasts, collectors, record shops and DJs. For this version every part was remade with new tooling, and thinner, far more numerous bristles were chosen, able to pick up microscopic dust and not just the visible kind.
How to use it
Put the record on the platter and let it reach the correct speed. Holding the brush by its silver grips, lay the fibres across the grooves: enough to maintain contact, but without bending them. After two or three turns, slide the brush gently from the centre spindle towards yourself until it leaves the record. Turning the brush inside its handle, a built-in cleaning lip strips the dirt from the fibres, so it does not return to the record on the next pass.
Key features
- 1,086,000 conductive carbon fibres in two rows
- Bare metal grip that discharges static through the hand
- Cleaning lip built into the handle
- Fewer crackles and a cleaner track for the stylus, to the benefit of record and cartridge life
