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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
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!!!!
moonguy
148 posts
 
I use the Furutech destat also. It works great. Previous to using it,I had ticks and pops also.

dhcod OP
710 posts
 
Hmm. Still not completely gone. Maybe it's time for the Furutech. Seems like the humidifier is what helps the most. If I leave it on all day, evening listening is static free. By the morning, the static has returned since I can't keep it on overnight.
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