You managed to authoritatively quote your own first post in this thread, in which you state that static (electrical charges that accumulate on the record's surface) does not affect the sound in any way.
"The crackling you hear during playback is the result of surface contamination and groove damage due to improper handling or improper stylus maintenance or tonearm setup. The inevitable electrical charges that accumulate on the records surface do not affect the sound in any way."
Does anybody here really believe that?

