Excessive Static
There are many threads on this subject. I highly recommend Gruv Glide. It will completely end your static problems. Some dislike spraying anything on their records and employ other methods, i.e., Zerostat, stop using your heat, get a humidifier, and others. Your choice. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/static-electricity-2 |
And gum up your discs and stylus. @jakesnak, stay tuned. An in depth report on the subject is coming. Use anti static sleeves. Throw all the paper ones away. MoFi sells great sleeves. You have to short the record to ground. There are several ways to do this. I use a grounded sweep arm. You can get a record brush with conductive bristles. drill and tap a hole in the metal and wire the brush to ground. Just holding it is not good enough. Use it before and after you play the record. Never put a static loaded dirty record away. You contaminate the sleeve and perpetuate the problem. |
Have you tried multiple records? I purchased the first King Crimson album at a T.H.E. show (from one of the big on-line vinyl retailers), paid premium price and this thing has built-in static. Unlistenable. I didn't discover (listen to the record) for months so un-returnable. ALWAYS listen to vinyl ASAP after purchase. |
We attempted everything except the "the gun" in which I thought about inserting in my mouth! I got good news and bad news. My road onto the analog domain has come to a sudden halt! The Technics 1200G which was brand new is in the box! I'm not messing with this! The good news is I'm listening to EMM LABS MTRX2s with my DV2 and have reached digital bliss! Just sold one of my kidneys to help with the cost! LOL!! I have not purchased them yet, but stay tuned! It is all I need without the gun, static and everything else. I don't have the patience for that. Thank you all for your suggestions! Most appreciated! If anyone is interested in a 1200G, with a center weight, audience power cord, private message me. It won't be difficult to sell. I also have the Van Den Hul DDT2 Special. Thanks John |
