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Recommended cork platter for my SL 1200 GR Technics TT

Howdy folks-

I'm new to the vinyl kingdom but have some early success with cart, phono pre and turntable selections. Most pieces of the system are new and coming together nicely. 

Problem is the Gosh Darn static. Dang! All new and old vinyl is cleaned through my Record Doctor and come off looking good with no charge. Next step into the MoFi static free sleeves and wait to be played. When it's game time, I pull them from the sleeve, no charge but I hit em with the Milty Static Gun, then onto the table to be groomed by my Audioquest anti static brush and played. 

When I pull the record off the table, most have a static charge and some you can feel the charge coming off the record like it's an electrical storm! Dang sauce! 

I'm also running my dehumidifier between playings. I'd say the humidity is around 45 to 55, but doesn't seem to make a difference. 

Cork platter? Shrimp platter? 

Thanks for chiming in!

Brent
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jbrrp1
423 posts
 
Have you tried the Milty Static Gun after play, before you remove the LP?  Seems like that's when it is needed most.
bpoletti
1,556 posts
 
I might suggest dusting off the record while the platter is spinning.  Use a good fine carbon fiber brush like an Audioquest carbon record brush to see if that helps.  

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stereo5
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I had the same exact problem during the New England Winters and solved it by purchasing a 3" by 4" anti static mat which is grounded to the wall outlet and sits under my turntable.   I put one finger on the mat and use my other hand to lift the record and viola....no static! I bought it online from a company that sells different kinds of anti static mats. A google search is best and it cost less than 20.00 shipped to me.
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