I'm running a VPI HW-19 MK IV. I too had a static issue. When humidity was low, upon removing a freshly played record from the platter static would discharge from the record to the cartridge. My VPI has the Delrin, lead platter which is used with no mat to stick to record. I grounded the bearing shaft to the lug on my preamp and the static issue disappeared. I assume this is because static buildup is now draining from the LP to the spindle, to the bearing, to the bearing housing to the preamp.
Static electricity pulled the rubber mat right off the Turntable!
Howdy folks!
Lotta static with the TT. Rush lifted the rubber mat right off the SL Technics 1200 GR table tonight! I live in Miami Florida with a billion percent humidity. I keep the humidity at 55 to 60 percent while I'm gone and drop it to 45 percent asap. Better grounding? Better wall socket? Pre play were dead of static. Lifting it, it's charged!
Thanks,
Brent
Lotta static with the TT. Rush lifted the rubber mat right off the SL Technics 1200 GR table tonight! I live in Miami Florida with a billion percent humidity. I keep the humidity at 55 to 60 percent while I'm gone and drop it to 45 percent asap. Better grounding? Better wall socket? Pre play were dead of static. Lifting it, it's charged!
Thanks,
Brent