I forgot to mention, those of you using your hair to detect static. It is not sensitive enough. If you tie a fine cotton thread to pencil you can detect just 100 volts. The vinyl will attract the thread like hair and the label will repel it.
Static electricity
Hey now folks,
I finally made the jump back into vinyl late last year. I am a midi hifi guy but made sure I was on the higher end getting back into analog, so I went with a Pro-Ject Classic SB in walnut with the Sumiko Bluepoint No.2 MC cartridge.
I also upgraded my integrated amp to a Rouge Sphinx V3 and purchased the Record Doctor V. Just about out of the break in period and very happy over all...except when it comes to static electricity. It is especially bad coming off the platter. The Pro-Ject came with a felt mat and the static was not that bad. I read that cork would be even better so I got the Pro-Ject one.
I also have a Zerostat Milty 3, which I am using religiously at the 12/4/8 o'clock positions.
I do have force air for heat and live in New England, so I know that the dry air is not helping. With the cork mat there is so much static electricity now, that the cork mat will stick to the record when I try to flip it over, which is very annoying. I do have, and prefer, a dust cover too.
I mean honestly I have peeled plenty of onions in my day but now this?!?
Am I doing something wrong here? Should I go back to the felt mat?
Pleading for wisdom from the turntable peanut gallery.
Staticky in Connecticut
I finally made the jump back into vinyl late last year. I am a midi hifi guy but made sure I was on the higher end getting back into analog, so I went with a Pro-Ject Classic SB in walnut with the Sumiko Bluepoint No.2 MC cartridge.
I also upgraded my integrated amp to a Rouge Sphinx V3 and purchased the Record Doctor V. Just about out of the break in period and very happy over all...except when it comes to static electricity. It is especially bad coming off the platter. The Pro-Ject came with a felt mat and the static was not that bad. I read that cork would be even better so I got the Pro-Ject one.
I also have a Zerostat Milty 3, which I am using religiously at the 12/4/8 o'clock positions.
I do have force air for heat and live in New England, so I know that the dry air is not helping. With the cork mat there is so much static electricity now, that the cork mat will stick to the record when I try to flip it over, which is very annoying. I do have, and prefer, a dust cover too.
I mean honestly I have peeled plenty of onions in my day but now this?!?
Am I doing something wrong here? Should I go back to the felt mat?
Pleading for wisdom from the turntable peanut gallery.
Staticky in Connecticut
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