Dealing with Static on LP palyback
Anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with static build up on LPs as I play them? Just playing one side is something enough to cause an arc when I pick up the album. Most of the time I hear tiny, consistent crackles that sound just like static.
All the things I tried that claim to reduce static does not. I must have four record mats and a camel hair tone arm brush, all of which claim to reduce static but have no effect that I can see.
Yes, I got that idea. The record had no static when I put it on the turntable, the static built up during play back. What I need here is a solution that kills static when the record is playing. The turntable doesn't have a dust cover, that may have something to do with it. BTW, it wasn't overly dry air, as it was raining that day here in CA. |
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Gruv Glide totally eliminates static. Some people are against putting coatings on records, which I an understand, but I will say that Music Direct and Acoustic Sounds have sold it for years and I am not aware of any instances of it harming records. I won’t say it improves or hurts the sound, but it will definitely stop static dead. Just use as directed on a clean record and I don’t think you will have any problems. |
@chayro +1 I have been using Gruv Glide for a a few years and it has pretty much eliminated any static issue that I used to have. One application last for many spins. I have not had to apply a second application to any of my LP's so far. I believe it also helps reduce wear on the stylus. |
