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Other Gear => Phono => Topic started by: Grainger49 on December 08, 2014, 05:08:03 AM

Title: Winter Static
Post by: Grainger49 on December 08, 2014, 05:08:03 AM

I know lots of you have a problem with the static generated from just dusting an LP when you put it on the turntable. 

I don't!

When the weather gets cold I use this:

(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi244.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg7%2FGrainger49%2FFor%2520Posts%2520Private%2FDSC03156_zps1722b3e2.jpg&hash=37c3ff5e0bd1a91e53053c5f79850d27c9580dbc)

It puts 1 Gallon of water into the air every day.  My room is 23'X13'X8'.  This is the typical result:

(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi244.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg7%2FGrainger49%2FFor%2520Posts%2520Private%2FDSC03160_zps5f227749.jpg&hash=3f71dc8c35d9de6ea2d5d7107d35599129527fe2)

Just saying, this is a simple answer to a problem that plagues most of us every winter.

Title: Re: Winter Static
Post by: Zimmer64 on December 08, 2014, 09:58:02 AM

Hi,

We are using this one: https://www.venta-airwasher.com/products/lw45.html ( I am not affiliated in any form).
Keeps the humidity up nicely. No only the records like it, but also the piano and the guitar stays in tune....

Kind regards

Michael

Title: Re: Winter Static
Post by: Grainger49 on December 08, 2014, 10:32:51 AM

Great idea.  I run 3 humidifiers all winter for personal comfort.  One is dedicated to the listening room.