I know I'm late to the party on this one but I have a Nottingham Space Deck so I know something about static. The brass bearing is notoriously conductive. In the Winter it would get to the point that I was actually afraid to flip a record because of the bang that was sure to come. Tried Zerostat gun but was disappointed. It does not work particularly well for me and the disc should be decoupled from platter when using which is awkward. A few years ago I saw a post that recommended grounding the bearing. A cheap piece of wire hooked up to my step up transformer ground did the trick and it has not happened since. For small sporadic crackle I use Gruv Glide. I know there will probably be some blow back but the stuff works with no loss of detail due to buildup in the grooves. At least that has been my experience. If anyone is tempted to recommend I get a different deck just know I plan on being buried with the Nottingham.
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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@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. |
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.
DeKay
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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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