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Random Static Hits

What can I do to eliminate the random static hits that I'm getting with playing all of my vinyl. About 4 or 5 times a side, there's a medium loud pop right down the center. It doesn't happen in the same place if I play the LP again and it happen on every LP I've played in the last couple of weeks. The wall mounted turntable is a WT Simplex and it's grounded as always to a Herron VTPH-1MC. Nothing has changed in my system recently, but the weather has changed I guess.... it's dryer. Floors are hardwood so no spraying the carpet to increase humidity. Help!
dhcod
dhcod OP
397 posts
 
Moonguy, do you have a humidifier? I just bought a bigger one the other day and so far so good.
moonguy
143 posts
 
No , I don't have a humidifier. On one site I belong to a member did find a solution. He bought a small Panasonic fan/ ionizer which he has mounted over the turntable on a swivel apparatus similar to what a lamp would be on.

He previously used a Furutech destat but found the results ran out by the end of the record. He reports the Panasonic is on for the whole side of an lp and does a much better job. You can search for the thread here www.canuckaudiomart.com
kiddman
341 posts
 
The buildup is due to the belt running on the platter. This is, in effect, Van de Graaff generator.

The ionizer fan will work. Extremely thin conductive ribbon or thread lighly touching the belt, pulley, or platter, with the other end grounded, will work. Anti-static liquid or spray applied to pulley, platter, and belt will work for osme amount of time. Zerostatting the belt and platter will work to some degree for a while.

The fan is easiest and will not color the sound like a mat will. If you love the sound of the mat then it may be a win-win.
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