All of the above !! However the only slight pop you should hear is when you remove the pickup from the record with the volume up. I always mute my preamp when engaging or removing the pickup; - - - - this avoids any chance of a loud transient going through your speakers causing "possible" damage. Even the best of us get a little case of the "clumsys"
occasionally. I am fond of tube phono preamps but have not used one that is prone to the condition of your concern. You could always change preamps. I guess I'm not too fond of having to use "antistatic devices" every time I play a record. At least I have never found the need, and I have experimented with one.
occasionally. I am fond of tube phono preamps but have not used one that is prone to the condition of your concern. You could always change preamps. I guess I'm not too fond of having to use "antistatic devices" every time I play a record. At least I have never found the need, and I have experimented with one.