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Random Static Hits

What can I do to eliminate the random static hits that I'm getting with playing all of my vinyl. About 4 or 5 times a side, there's a medium loud pop right down the center. It doesn't happen in the same place if I play the LP again and it happen on every LP I've played in the last couple of weeks. The wall mounted turntable is a WT Simplex and it's grounded as always to a Herron VTPH-1MC. Nothing has changed in my system recently, but the weather has changed I guess.... it's dryer. Floors are hardwood so no spraying the carpet to increase humidity. Help!
dhcod
rodrigaj
32 posts
 
MILTY Zerostat.

Squeeze slowly, release slowly on three spots of an album (12, 4, 8 o'clock positions) with the album sitting on the platter not moving.
Repeat in the center but don't release. Move the Zerostat away from the turntable and release.
The trick is not to hear a click as the zerostat is squeezed and released.

Repeat before each play (both sides) and if you have an RCM after each cleaning.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Get a Venta humidifier as well as a Furtech destat asap.
dhcod OP
710 posts
 
Zerostat comes today. I've also tried cleaning every record before I play it on my Loricraft PRC3. The first song is usually fine but by the end of the LP, it's pop city again.
dhcod OP
710 posts
 
Zerostat here. It works, although some LPs the static returns by the final groove... but a major improvement. I'm sure as I perfect my technique, things will get better. That and a good rain. So Cal has been glorious every day this month but it's an electrically charged desert. My skin hurts from the static.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Zerostat is partially effective Furtech is 100% HELLO!!!!
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