{"title":"Cleaning \u0026 Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eA system ages quietly. Contacts oxidise, surfaces collect dust and, over time, a subtle unrest can settle over the sound. It often goes unnoticed because it appears gradually. Care is the quiet answer to this. It helps keep the system in the condition it was built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category, you will find our solutions for cleaning and care. Our contact cleaner ensures clean, stable connections, because every contact in the chain is also a transition point. Our surface care and disc treatment look after media and component housings, while the DE-2 demagnetiser frees CDs and components from subtle disturbances that can accumulate over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe benefit is rarely loud, but it is reliable. Harshness gives way to a smoother presentation, voices and instruments gain finer detail, and bass gains contour. Care is not tuning in the grand sense. It is the simple foundation that allows everything else to continue working as it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"de2-cd-conditioner","title":"DE2 CD Conditioner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe CD conditioner DE-2 reduces magnetism, electrostatic charge and material tension.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nFor CDs, DVDs and cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe DE 2 represents the essence of more than 25 years of development experience in accessories for electronic devices for music reproduction.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u0026quot;Demagnetizer\u0026quot;... that may sound a bit mystical. But what matters in the end is only the musical impression. You should feel comfortable listening to music through your home stereo. You can contribute to this feeling of well-being through the consistent use of the DE 2.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nA CD that has been demagnetized with the DE 2 is reproduced with greater acoustic transparency, a smoother presentation and an altogether greater sonic reality. Digital sharpness disappears and the musical action gains emotional conviction.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nWith the sum of all these qualities, the DE 2 justifies the extra effort before listening to your favorite recordings.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nTruly convincing music reproduction can only come from optimal detail solutions for the entire playback chain, and the DE 2 contributes to this in a subtle yet important way at the very beginning of your playback chain.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nThe single knob on the top of the unit controls all functions. No other controls are required.","brand":"SteinMusic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40549592662177,"sku":"","price":498.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3186\/3969\/products\/Produkt_miniatur_de2.jpg?v=1765548993"},{"product_id":"cd-plus","title":"CD Plus","description":"\u003ch3\u003eApplication\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply one pump to the disc and spread it evenly with a fingertip. Treat the other side in the same way. Remove the excess with a soft facial tissue. Treated discs can be marked with a waterproof pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to treat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeally right after purchase, before the disc is played for the first time. One treatment lasts, a second one refines the result. Older CDs from your collection benefit just as much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, combine CD Plus with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/the-perfect-interface-cf-80-pi-cb-90-cd-signature\"\u003ePerfect Interface π CD Signature\u003c\/a\u003e as a mat in the player, or relax your discs with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/de2-cd-conditioner\"\u003eDE2 CD Conditioner\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SteinMusic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40549598003361,"sku":"10001","price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3186\/3969\/files\/DSC09505-HighRes.jpg?v=1793630249"},{"product_id":"contact-clear-system","title":"Contact Clear System","description":"\u003cp\u003eSteinmusic Contact Clear is a system for cleaning and stabilizing contact transitions. It improves the transmission qualities of audio and video signals to an unimagined degree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContact Clear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteinmusic Contact Clear is a system for cleaning and stabilizing contact transitions.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nIt improves the transmission qualities of audio and video signals to an unprecedented degree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eApplication\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe contacts are thoroughly cleaned with the cleaner and dry cleaned.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nFor this purpose, a standard kitchen cloth is suitable together with the enclosed cleaners.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nIn the second step, when the contacts are completely dry again, a small amount of\u003cbr \/\u003e\nSteinmusic Contact Fluid from the brush screw bottle evenly on the contacts.\u003cbr \/\u003e\napplied to the contacts. Steinmusic Contact Fluid should be applied to all contacts in a system:\u003cbr \/\u003e\nStarting with the pickup connections, all cynch connectors and ending with the\u003cbr \/\u003e\nspeaker terminals. Even the treatment of the power plugs is clearly audible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eLong-term stability\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteinmusic Contact Fluid is non-aggressive, non-volatile and temperature stable up to 300\u0026deg;C.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nIts effect is therefore maintained for a long time.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nWe recommend re-treatment after 8 to 12 months.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nSteinmusic Contact Fluid develops its full effect only about 24 hours after treatment.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nof the contacts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eHazard warnings\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cleaner is flammable. Steinmusic Contact Fluid is neutral and non-toxic, but must not be\u003cbr \/\u003e\nheated above\u003cbr \/\u003e\n350\u0026deg;C to be heated. Therefore, please keep away from tobacco products!\u003cbr \/\u003e\nNever work on equipment that is switched on! At tube bases can even long after the\u003cbr \/\u003e\nSwitched off still a life-threatening high voltage present.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nPlease consult a specialist here!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eApplication and mode of action of Steinmusic Contact Fluid in detail:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe problem with contact transitions is that never the entire surface of the contacts.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nlies against each other and is thus available to the flow of current.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nPoints that do not conduct perfectly conclusively create distortion in the music signal.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nIf there is also a film of dirt on the contact surfaces, it even comes to semiconductor effects.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nThat is why a thorough cleaning is essential.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nBut this still does not solve the problem of the only unreliably conducting segments of the\u003cbr \/\u003e\ncontact surfaces solved.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nFor this purpose, Steinmusic Contact Fluid is now used.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nIt consistently isolates all areas that do not have 100% contact; the result is a\u003cbr \/\u003e\nclearly more natural sound image, respectively, a cleaner image, if you use it in the video area\u003cbr \/\u003e\nuse.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nTip: Try Steinmusic Contact Clear on the signal plug of your computer.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nMonitor. The picture will be visibly better, smoother and less fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eTubes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteinmusic Contact Clear is also ideally suited due to its excellent temperature stability.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nfor use on tube contacts.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nPlease observe the hazard warnings of the device manufacturers when dealing with high voltages.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nGenerally, you should only lightly coat the tube pins with Steinmusic Contact Fluid, but do not treat the\u003cbr \/\u003e\nbases but do not treat. In case of doubt, please consult your dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"SteinMusic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40549598036129,"sku":"10000","price":118.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3186\/3969\/products\/Produkt_miniatur_contactclear.jpg?v=1765548869"},{"product_id":"maestro-lacquer","title":"Maestro Lacquer","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaestro lacquer is a surface treatment with resonance-controlling properties. Use Maestro lacquer on loudspeakers, cables and electronics and the sound becomes more natural, open, refined and colourful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaestro Lacquer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro lacquer is a natural resin lacquer with very special properties, optimised for coating loudspeaker cones and electronic components for music reproduction. The mechanical resonances of any body are reflected at its boundary surfaces. If you change the top layer by applying Maestro lacquer, this layer can imprint its sound character on the coated part. Please note the fundamental difference to concepts that try to achieve better sound through damping: damping can reduce the amplitude of an unwanted resonance, but it always changes the quality factor of that resonance peak as well, which becomes broader. This in turn is quite unpleasant to the ear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs described, this lacquer changes the resonance behaviour of whatever it is applied to. What effect does that have on hi-fi components? The effect is easiest to understand in mechanical systems such as loudspeakers, turntables and microphones, where mechanical resonances have a directly visible influence on the music signal. These mechanical resonances make up the inherent sound of the part, which you can steer in a positive direction by coating it with Maestro lacquer. The same applies to active and passive electronic components, all of which are microphonic. When they are excited into mechanical vibration, they transfer their inherent sound to the music signal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SteinMusic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40549598134433,"sku":"10011","price":68.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3186\/3969\/products\/Produkt_miniatur_maestro.jpg?v=1765548865"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3186\/3969\/collections\/Produkt_miniatur_maestro.jpg?v=1782467548","url":"https:\/\/www.steinmusic.com\/collections\/cleaning-care.oembed","provider":"SteinMusic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}