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Antistatic gun for CDs?

Quick story...My CDP has been having disk errors or reading "NO DISK" while the CD is in the tray. This is after I've wiped all my disks with a soft cloth and repositioned the disk.
So now I'm thinking I'll have to clean the lens, but first I tried using my Zerostat gun on the CD...and it plays, in fact every disc plays.
Also, the CD sounds better; it's more open and with more detail.
In the archives I read about rubbing CDs with dryer sheets to prevent static, so I ask all you experts, is there scientific evidence to explain better performance and sound from a CDP after using the Zerostat?
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
you remove static from the laser pickup, but not from CD. explicit cleaning of the laser pick-up is the best though meaning removing the mechanizm to clean.
rbrowne
175 posts
 
I don't know about the Zerostat, but I use Brillianize plastic cleaner and polish to clean CD's. The manufacturer of the solution claims that it has anti-static properties. I've personally found that CD's sound better after cleaning with Brillianize.
philipwu
214 posts
 
hi,i been using Zero antistatic too but couldn't detect much difference. my CDP is rather new though, less than 6mth. how far did you "spray" from the CDs? i follow the recommended distance about 10-12inch between cd and nozzle. regards.
Phil
schipo
1,268 posts
 
aluminum in CD's? I don't believe a CD made of aluminum can hold an electrical charge? Unless you have, a special collection of CD's made with a layer of iron?There is no real magnetizing there to begin with. Unless you believe the spinning motion builds up a charge?
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