Vinyl static ionizers who's used them?


There are 2 that I know of the DS Audio ION-001 Vinyl ionizer or the CS Port Static Eliminator IME1. Are they worth the asking price? 

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And I don’t see the need to have a deionizer blowing on the LP during play, because I’m convinced that friction between stylus and groove does not cause static charge, so just treat the LP before playing and be done with it.

I went from the dstat 3 to the ds audio ionizer and it’s a noticeable upgrade.   There’s more music.   

Big Clive on YouTube has deconstructed many ionisers, some real and some fake. I don’t think they have to be very expensive or complicated to actually work.

I'd post a link to a serach of his videos on the subject, but each time I try Audiogon tells me I am blocked.

@dardemm I have that unit and the CSPort IME1. Both work great. The SPI is not as convenient to place, you’ll have to rig something up to reach platter. The base is odd too with it resting only on those two thin metal rails you see. Also prefer the thin DC cable of the CSPort compared to the thick somewhat unruly AC cable of the SPI.