Pro-Ject Sweep It S2 Magnetically Stabilised Record Broom

Pro-Ject Sweep-IT S2 Magnetically Stabilised Record Broom

If you're an avid vinyl enthusiast who wants to get the most out of your records and ensure their longevity, then the Sweep-IT S2 from Pro-Ject Audio Systems is the perfect choice for you. It's incredibly easy to set up and use, and quickly cleans your records in real time without having to take them off the player. Position Sweep-IT S2 on your turntable and make sure that the brush is placed in front of the needle when the record starts. Simple as that.

Cleaning a record collection can be tiresome, time-consuming or just difficult to keep up with; but it’s an essential task if you want to ensure the best possible sound quality and guarantee a long stylus life. A key part of good maintenance is keeping dust out of your grooves, as too much debris in a record groove can easily stick to the pick-up stylus and cause unwanted artefacts in the sound. There are many ways to reduce the amount of dust inside a record groove, but few are as convenient as Sweep-IT S2.

Features

• Gently cleans your vinyl while playing
• Heavy weight stand for secure standing
• Easy setup
• Suitable for all turntables
• Brush made of natural hair
• Durable materials
• Elegant looks
• Uni-pivot design
• Follows the record grooves
• Available in black or silver

What Pro-Ject say

Record brooms have been around since the early 1970s. Some of them do a good job, some rather not. In many cases the brush rushes towards the middle of the platter, running out of sync with the tonearm. This phenomenon is known as skating. Recent developments aim to tackle this problem. Here the highly efficient neodymium magnet comes into play. These magnets are used to stabilize the record broom of the Sweep it S2. Sweep it S2 is constructed in collaboration with Klaus Mick and uses his patented technology to stabilize the record broom. Extensive theoretical and empirical research has been put into the development of this product.

Design

Sweep-IT S2 is made from aluminium for its lightweight-yet-durable properties, in order to ensure a long cleaning life. With a heavyweight base that sits directly on your turntable, the uni-pivot arm navigates your records just like a tonearm, with minimal resistance. The soft hair-brush has been purpose-chosen to ensure records remain unharmed and the playback speed remains stable. For times when you don’t need Sweep-IT S2, it has a dedicated arm rest for convenient storage.

The magnetic attraction between the neodymium magnet – based in the top part of the cylinder – and the [Fe] core/counterweight stabilizes the record brush. Moreover, the distance between the neodymium magnet and the [Fe] core/counterweight is carefully chosen to ensure a specific magnetic stabilization force. As the aluminium of the brusharm is paramagnetic, it acts like an additional space between the neodymium magnet and the [Fe] core/counterweight.

Sweep it S2 is height adjustable within a range of about 1cm. The position can be locked with the set screw on the base. With this mechanism, it is possible to adjust the height of the arm of the record broom in order to align it horizontally with the platter. A correct horizontal alignment ensures the correct tracking force of about 6g.

Flexible placement

The record broom can be placed in one of two left hand side corners of the turntable. The placement is depending on the type and shape of your turntable. At the optimal position the brush should align with the spindle (i.e. the center of the platter). Deviations (relative to the spindle) between 1,5 to 2 cm are well compensated by design of the Sweep it S2. Higher deviations can cause more drastic skating effects.

Specification

• Weight: 430g
• Arm-length: 226 mm
• Arm material: Aluminium
• Brush: Hair
• Colours: Silver, Black
• Dimension (Base): 5.08cm