Static on Vinyl


Here is my greif...............

I am getting some major static electricity every time
I remove an LP from my Turntable platter.

Here is my setup:

The platter is a Teres coccabolo (hardwood)
& I get the static with or without using my Herbies way excellent turntable mat.

I installed a grounding conductor screwed to the brass
platter spindle & grounded it to the tubed preamp & no
change.

I also use a Mapleshade Ionoclast static buster on the vinyl just before dropping the stylus, & still the bloody
static is their when I pull the vinyl from the platter
after the LP has gone thru the grooves.

any thoughts? ? ? ? ?
socoaste

Showing 2 responses by ghosthouse

Viridian - What do you think about spraying "StaticGuard" on the carpet around the equipment rack? I have a winter static discharge issue (me to equipment) if I'm wearing rubber soled slippers etc. Just minor static with vinyl LPs now (summer). I do use a ZeroStat gun.

Timrhu - how are you using the fabric softener sheets? Are you actually wiping vinyl with them or just placing them on carpet or something around equipment.

Someone had posted about wiping interconnects etc with anti-static sheets.

Thanks, GH
viridian - good one...thank goodness voltage ain't amps or I'd be a crispy critter for sure. Static Guard comes in a spray can. You can buy it in the laundry section at the grocery store. My wife used it to de-static clothing (that's what they sell it for). I urged caution about inhalation toxicity.