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Static electricity Killin me.

Everytime I get up and touch any part of my rig I shhot a two inch lightning bolt onto my equipment. It's gotten so bad that I'm picking the equipment I figure it has the least impact on to shock, before I touch the piece that I'm actually after. You guys experience the same thing? And if so, what's the best way to get rid of the buildup? Speaker binding post? Cd player chasis? If I touch the wadia 170i first, it actually stunts it for a second.
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almarg
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See this thread, in which the solution turned out to be rubbing one's hands on a dryer sheet.

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djohnson54
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B_limo, I'm assuming you have carpet or a rug between your listening position and your equipment. If so, you can control static by mixing fabric softener with water in a spray bottle and spray the part you walk on. One article I saw suggested 1 tablespoon per half gallon of water but I'm sure there are other ratios as well. Dick
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Thanks guys! I'll try the fabric softener mixed with water.

To answer the others, it is carpet, I always take my shoes off inside and I wish I did have a remote for everything, but I don't. That was pretty funny though, ZD!
foster_9
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Ditto to everyone targeting shoes as the culprit. If you are wearing shoes when this static occurs then you need to take them off. One particular pair of shoes I wore was causing painful pops to my hand every time I touched my gear. I don't wear those shoes any more. Now if your problem keeps occuring after you take off your shoes, you may have a problem in your system.
danielk141
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I have this same issue, to a lesser degree, only in winter.
I just touch my rack before touching any gear.
Try it.
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