Vinyl static ionizers who's used them?

Thanks jeffstrick.  I’ll check it out. 

Harpo, If you google "positive ion generator", you will note that they all also produce negative ions, and you can find on both eBay and Amazon simple devices that appear to produce positive ions on one lead and negative ions on another, usually denoted by white and black leads, respectively.  (On the other hand, you can also find devices that look exactly the same but produce negative ions only.) These cost $30 or even less, about the size of a small inductor or box-shaped capacitor.  The problem for most of us would be how to implement the module to harness its output. (On the input side, you can use 12VDC or 120VAC.  It seems to simple to be real, but take a look, and you may find a way to create something useful for very low $$$,

I forgot to add that I would bet several of the expensive ionizers, if stripped of the cosmetics, would turn out to have a heart consisting of one of those $30 devices you can find on eBay or Amazon.

@lewm 

Industry uses ionizers extensively for electrostatic discharge (EDS) control - here is a very basic description - Technical Guide - STATIC REMOVERS (IONIZERS) (panasonic.biz).

There are many compact bench top ionizers available such as AC powered  TB-3043.pdf (descoindustries.com) and DC powered 2020-1j-p16p (staticclean.com).  The fans in low speed are generally about 40-45dB, there may be quieter ones.  These blower units tend to have a pretty good reach as shown in the literature, but the neutralization time with distance as shown in the literature.

Ionizers can produce highly toxic ozone, the reputable one will specify an ozone limit such as <0.05ppm.  There are lower cost Chinese knock-offs, user beware. 

lewn you are exactly correct. I’ve been in and out of the audio business during my career and have worked for a few big name audio companies.   I’ve seen companies do exactly what you are saying.  Even to the point of buying a cheap ready made product, changing it slightly, putting it in a fancy case and calling it an “Audio” product and charging  10 times what it originally cost.  That’s why after looking at a few things I thought geez, I can make one of these or just buy something ready made cheap.  And yes I did see the devices you mentioned.