Static depends on a lot of things (carpet, ventilation etc) but try keeping a moist sponge near the turntable, and also cover an old record in a piece of tin foil, and rest the record on it to remove the static (this is an alternative to the gun. If you buy a gun, remember to pull the trigger very slowly, and release slowly).
Am I having a problem with static?
I am very new to turntables. When I play a record the sound becomes quiet "fuzzy" at times. Sometimes it starts out fine to my ears but after a few sides the fuzziness becomes apparent. On one occasion when I went to lift the lever up to move the tonearm I got a brief spark (which was visible). I do use an antistatic brush on both sides of the record before playing.
The system is a Clear Audio Champion TT, Graham Robin arm, and Benz Glider cartridge.
Do you think it is static or something else? Should I purchase an antistatic gun (like the one UHF mag advertizes).
Digital sources through the rest of the system sound fine.
Thanks in advance.
The system is a Clear Audio Champion TT, Graham Robin arm, and Benz Glider cartridge.
Do you think it is static or something else? Should I purchase an antistatic gun (like the one UHF mag advertizes).
Digital sources through the rest of the system sound fine.
Thanks in advance.
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