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Anyone have this turntable issue?

Whenever I set my cartridge on the record, I hear a loud pop. This is with the volume turned down all the way. It seems to be the stylus entering the groove. I have done everything to avoid static in the system. I'm quite sure it is not static. Just one loud pop when the cartridge is lowered. No problems after that. I cannot imagine how that impulse noise gets to the speaker with zero gain on the preamp/processor. How can this happen?!
thejeenyus54
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millercarbon
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 It seems to be the stylus entering the groove.


Right.
jea48
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I agree with elizabeth, it has to be static.
With the volume control turned all the way down it must be a hell of a static charge.

What is the the percentage of humidly in the room?

Belt drive TT?
What material is the platter made of?

What are you using for a TT platter mat? You might try a cork one.

What method are you using to clean your records? Are you wiping them dry with a cotton cloth? That will build up a good static charge.
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millercarbon
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OP:
I have done everything to avoid static in the system. I'm quite sure it is not static.


elizabeth:
It has to be static. No other possible thing.


jea48:
I agree with elizabeth, it has to be static.


Simple enough to test. If its static then it will pop even before the stylus touches down, the instant its close enough for a charge to zap across the gap. Otherwise it will pop only after gliding over the vinyl to finally drop into the groove.

And so as Richard Dawson so often proclaimed..... "Survey says......"
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