Thorens CA800 Cleaning Arm - New elegant travelling broom

With the new Thorens CA800 Cleaning Arm, the German specialist for record players Thorens GmbH has once again expanded its range of accessories. As the name suggests, this is a so-called travelling brush, a solution that ensures that the groove is always clean when playing a record.With the new Thorens CA800 Cleaning Arm, the German specialist for record players Thorens GmbH has once again expanded its range of accessories. As the name suggests, this is a so-called travelling brush, a solution that ensures that the groove is always clean when playing a record.

Elegantly simple construction

The new Thorens CA800 Cleaning Arm is made of aluminium, as Thorens GmbH states, so it presents itself in an extremely elegant, very simple construction, which nevertheless comes up with corresponding robustness.

As Thorens GmbH states, the arm is held in the resting position by means of magnets, so that in this respect, too, nothing spoils the simply elegant appearance.

The height and pressure of the new Thorens CA800 Cleaning Arm can be adjusted for optimal use.

Brush made of goat hair and carbon bristles

The new Thorens CA800 Cleaning Arm has a special mixture of brushes. Goat hair is the main material used, which is nothing out of the ordinary as it has been considered the best solution for cleaning records for years. However, this is combined with some carbon bristles, which ensure that static charges are dissipated.

Prices and availability

According to the manufacturer, the new Thorens CA800 Cleaning Arm will be available from the end of February 2023. The recommended retail price is € 119,-.

Getting to the point

So-called travelling brooms have always proved to be a very practical, efficient and simple solution for cleaning records during playback. Thorens GmbH now offers such a solution in the form of the new Thorens CA800 Cleaning Arm, which scores points for its simplicity and elegance.