Static attack! Time to get the humidifiers going


With the temperature dropping and the heat kicking on that old nemesis is rearing it's ugly head again.  Easily noticeable on most records lately.  Especially today when I went to do some listening.  I have a Hudson hi-fi Anti static dust brush contraption set up and I think it does help.  I especially like how it dusts the record as it spins.  But when I went to throw on a record (Mahavishnu Birds of Fire) the dust brush swung over towards the record like a shot!  Hit it with the Zerostat (had forgotten to use it first) and tried placing the record on the platter again.  The dust brush stayed put!  Good to see the Zstat doing it's job.  

But, I am considering purchasing a Furutech destat in the near future.  Anyone actually use one with good results?  It is a bit pricey but I'm thinking it may be a worthwhile investment.  

 

pkatsuleas

Showing 1 response by avanti1960

I live in the northern climates and never have a problem with LP static and no humidifier either. 

I use a good wet cleaner on all LPs, previously the Record Doctor and now a Humminguru ultrasonic. 

Clean and then place in a mofi antistatic sleeve and have never had to use any type of anti stat device.  The Humminguru was the best investment I have ever made.  The Record doctor also worked well but was manual operation.