Furutech De Stat or Talisman?


So, you have enough money to buy a Furutech De Stat or Talisman... what would you do? I've heard good things about both from resonably trusted sources, but have not had a chance to hear either.

I'm asking because static is an issue in my home, and while my 25 year old Zerostat seems to work, in that time there has to be something better. Right?
rada

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I guess I'm in the minority here. I purchased the DeStat two years ago based on all the glowing reviews. I've found its performance has been underwhelming in my experience. The internal fan is simply not powerful enough to blow away all dust as claimed by the manufacturer. I have to use a record brush, as well. In addition, my LPs are re-charged with static after play, which means each side needs to be re-zapped before removing from the turntable platter. And it goes through batteries quickly. AC operation would be a nice option to have.

$450.00 is a lot of money for this tweak. Try it out for yourself, but I would recommend purchasing from a company that offers a money-back guarantee.
Thanks, Professor Deacon, for those additional insights.
You're right about some fluids adding a lubricant layer. When I used L'Art du Son cleaner, I had no static issues. But I switched to the Deacon/AIVS 4-step method and haven't looked back. Life is a compromise, as they say.