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Static Shock?

Hi, when the weather is colder and dry(winter) I have always experienced a nice arcing shock when I first touch my system anywhere after walking up to it(only the first touch). Has anyone a cure for this? I dread it when I must adjust something or change a disc or do anything really that has to do with touching any component. Thanks.
spindrifter
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megasam
798 posts
 
Static electricity from finger can cause erratic playback for some CD players with metal buttons, took me long time to figure this out, here are some tips:

-Remember to touch rack/shelf first and this will discharge most of the static.
-If you have remote control use this instead of physically touching metal buttons
-Buy some Static Guard spray and spray on cloth pad kept near CDP, touch this to discharge static.
schipo
1,268 posts
 
Yes, very simple. The air in the room you house your system in, is much to dry, solution would be to buy a humidifier.
hifidreams
109 posts
 
Try getting a can of Static Guard. And spray it on the carpet in front of your system. Works for me.
v1rowt8
33 posts
 
Spindrifter,

Check out my response to this question dated Jan 10, 2004. Hope this clears things up.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1073696856&openusid&zzV1rowt8&4&5#V1rowt8
jdevine
58 posts
 
A humidifier has saved me , the sharper image has one that is controled by a remote and keeps things stable ,plus I figure it is better for the morado veneer on my Thiel 7.2's , give it a try !
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