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200g vinyl, more static?

I had been opting for 200g versions of records over their 45 counterparts.  I think 45's are great but I am willing to sacrifice sound quality for more time per side.  With that said, I notice that the 200g vinyls seem to create more static than others.  Am I nuts?  Anyone else notice this?

lps4eloise
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millercarbon
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No. But I have noticed there's no correlation between mass and quality.
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uberwaltz
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No. But I have noticed there's no correlation between mass and quality
Unfortunately true.
Still some of my better quality records lie in the land of the flimsy flexi flyer!

But we are now comparing original quality techniques, mastering and pressing with today's shambles.

Not apples to apples by a long shot.
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uberwaltz
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Oh and to address the actual thread topic.
I honestly cannot say that I have really noticed any additional static due to the vinyl being 180 or 200g?

But I traditionally do not have much of a static issue at any time so may not be the best judge on that score.
lewm
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Static charge sits only on the surface of an LP.  Since 200g LPs have the same surface area as do any other standard size LPs, I see no reason to expect that 200g LPs would carry any more (or less) static charge than those of standard size.
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