@ghdprentice , you mean somebody still lives in Portland? Here in the Northeast we were led to believe it had been turned into rubble by peaceful rioters.
Static attack! Time to get the humidifiers going
With the temperature dropping and the heat kicking on that old nemesis is rearing it's ugly head again. Easily noticeable on most records lately. Especially today when I went to do some listening. I have a Hudson hi-fi Anti static dust brush contraption set up and I think it does help. I especially like how it dusts the record as it spins. But when I went to throw on a record (Mahavishnu Birds of Fire) the dust brush swung over towards the record like a shot! Hit it with the Zerostat (had forgotten to use it first) and tried placing the record on the platter again. The dust brush stayed put! Good to see the Zstat doing it's job.
But, I am considering purchasing a Furutech destat in the near future. Anyone actually use one with good results? It is a bit pricey but I'm thinking it may be a worthwhile investment.
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The following link provides detailed instructions on how to operate the Zerostat. I find it (Zerostat) effective, but using it correctly (both slow draw "and" release are required) is not intuitive and requires practice. I usually don't need it, but it can come in handy when I first install a 100% wool mat or the OEM Thorens rubber mat.
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@dekay Yes, it does take some practice. But, by George, I think I've got it! So what is your preference, the wool or rubber? My Rega has felt (is that wool?) but I've been considering trying cork or something else. I think the felt holds a lot of dust. |
OK, fortunately I live across the river in Washington. Yeah… twenty years ago when we moved here Portland was my favorite city. Safe, friendly, odd, with the old Eastern city feel and a touch new… perfect. Then over the last five years, it completely… utterly changed to a unfriendly, unsafe shambles of a city. What a horrible transformation. |
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