Every vinyl-spinning audiophile knows the importance of clean LP surfaces and probably owns at least one carbon-fiber record brush. But Ramar, headquartered in Germany, has elevated the prosaic brush into something, well, über-luxurious. The two-piece case is made of solid wood, milled from a single wooden blank, then impeccably oiled and finished in your choice of walnut, cherry, or ash. The bristle cover is aluminum and coated with electroless nickel. Finally, there’s the brush itself—a unique mixture of carbon fiber and goat hair, with a large surface area so as not to miss a single atom of dust. Included is a stylus-cleaning wand that magnetically attaches inside the case. Extravagant, okay, but for the well-dressed analog rig this is one splurge that is more than worth it. A joy to use, it makes record cleaning a premium event rather than a boring obligation. (Forthcoming)
The Absolute Sound, Issue 323