Andrews_melb Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Hi, over the last week ive noticed my records having a lot more static on them than before. Previously i may have the odd static record that is fixed with a knosti antistat wash. I use the new audioquest gold antistatic brush and zerodust before each record or side. Ive never had a static problem until now, so i cant figure out what could have caused the build up. Im thinking something like aircon may have caused the static build up? seems to happen to a fair few of the records, some new some old and with different inner sleeves. There is a split system ac right near the TT Do you think a Milty antistat gun would be the go? I cant afford an US washer at the moment.
Guest thathifiguy Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Could there be build up on the stylus?
Andrews_melb Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 @thathifiguy nah ive been good of late checking it with usb microscope and its only got about 100hrs on it anyway. I think something is causing the static outside of the TT. You can hear/fee it sometimes when lifting the record off the plater or pulling out the sleeve. floors are tiled, so not from carpet.
Guest thathifiguy Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, Andrews_melb said: @thathifiguy nah ive been good of late checking it with usb microscope and its only got about 100hrs on it anyway. I think something is causing the static outside of the TT. You can hear/fee it sometimes when lifting the record off the plater or pulling out the sleeve. floors are tiled, so not from carpet. Synthetic clothing?
Andrews_melb Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 Maybe, Although a cotton T shirt and shorts/jeans is my norm so not much to go on there.
ophool Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 My vote goes to the air conditioner as the culprit. I have and use as required, a Milty Zerostat, it is very effective when used as directed. 1
aussievintage Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 I find static to be related to temperature and humidity. My records are not kept in airconditioning, so whether I suffer from static or not literally depends on the weather. So Winter and dry days are the main time it becomes a problem. In airconditioning I guess the air is fairly dry, unless you have a system that can control humidity as well. If you can, I would raise the humidity in the room and see what difference it makes. 1
Andrews_melb Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 The static is still an issue when the air con has been off for a few days, but possibly the air is still dry in the room. ill get a Milty gun and see how that goes. Cleaning the worse ones now.
t_mike Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Try an earthed carbon fibre anti static cleaning brush. 1
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