Know that any cleaning tape (or disc) will introduce some wear, particularly on rotary heads which, may be irreplaceable. The 'old fashion' system; manual labor & using a cleaning solution (I have used denatured alcohol for years without harm) is best. On a rotary head machine, you cannot use a cotton swab. You have to use a swab designed for that purpose. The swab generally has a foam tip. My $0.02 CB Corey Bailey Audio Engineering www.baileyzone.net ------ Original Message ------ From: "Rob Bamberger" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: 9/9/2021 11:32:50 AM Subject: [ARSCLIST] Any recommendations... >...for a brand of DAT dry head cleaning cartridge? It would be used on a >TASCAM DA-30MKII. > >I guess I should also agree what expectations I should have from using it. >Will it improve slightly muffled sound (which it did not have originally) >or reduce the incidence of hiccups in playback? Or are these things endemic >to an aged DAT itself. > >Always appreciate your guidance. > >Rob