VCC Universal Head Demagnetizer for Cassette Tape Deck Recorder Reel to Reel 8 Track VHS Audio Video

Does the job-WELL.

There is the continuous debate online whether these things actually help playback and/or recording. This thing is cheap. Thought I would give it a try on my old reel to reels. Made a huge difference before and after demagnetizing the heads. Bass sounds about the same, but the highs are so much clearer. Definitely recommend giving this product a shot if your tapes sound muffled. JUST MAKE SURE YOU USE THIS VERY VERY FAR FROM YOUR TAPE COLLECTION. I tested how close I could get to tapes before hearing any degradation. Less than 2 meters from the tapes and this device starts wiping your tapes lol. Be careful out there!

しばらく使っていなかったオープンデッキを。無事に動いてホッと。だけどなんか音が！持っていた筈のこのイ レーサー機器が見つからず求めました。使用も難しく無いので直ぐに使用しました。音がスッキリ。やはり必需品です。

It's to be used with 110V, don't use with 230V it will blow up.

Lo utilizo para desmagnetizar equipos de audio principalmente, caseteras o deck, reel to reel, CD, DVD, etc y me ha funcionado muy bien, lo recomiendo por calidad y precio

Super easy to use but I wish the cord was longer. I heard that there are better demagnetizers out there and some purists really frown upon this one but I wouldn’t believe the hype. Here’s the deal: magnetization in cassette decks happens but it’s such a small amount that it’s imperceptible except in the most severe cases. This unit may be small and weaker than others but it still has the strength to demagnetize a cassette head and the metal parts in the tape path. In fact it’s actually good that this demagnetized is a bit weaker than other brands because it helps ensure better accuracy when using it and you’re less likely to accidentally erase a tape or a hard drive or something by accident. The small size is perfect for getting into tight spaces like the inside of a Walkman. I’ve got two very compact Walkman models that I’m able to get into and demagnetize with this unit (the wm-2 and ex633). The first time using it is pretty scary because of all the warnings and the instructions but once you use this once you’ll get the hang of it quickly. Just be sure you keep anything that could be affected by the magnetic field about an arms length or two away from the demagnetizer when plugging it in and when unplugging it. Move slowly toward what you plan to demagnetize and slowly move from part to part in a straight line. For example, I’ll line up all the cassette players and decks I want to demagnetize all in a row with the cassette doors open. Then I place the demagnetizer in the center of the room as far from the devices I’m going to demagnetize as possible and plug it in. Then I move slowly (by slow I mean deliberately slower than you’d approach something normally but not abnormally slow like in slow motion, more like 70% of a nice leisurely pace) toward the decks I’m demagnetizing. From there I go from left to right in the cassette compartment. Run the head of the demagnetizer over the erase head, record, and play heads in a back and forth, sometimes circular, motion, then moving to the capstan and any other metal parts of the tape path. I keep the end of the demagnetizer over each part for about 3 seconds or so and touch the tip of it (always with the rubber cover on) to each part for a moment. You’ll feel a vibration when you touch it to metal. Then I keep going, left to right, to each device I’m demagnetizing in a row and repeat the process. I use this on every used cassette player I get after confirming they work. It’s part of the maintenance process. I’ll likely not use this for quite a long time but it’ll be there when I need it. It’s a good little device, it works, and it’s perfect for those just getting into cassette deck and portable player maintenance or repair.