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I have to unfortunately report that my static issue (see previous posts) is not resolved. I got into the habit of lowering the volume all the way down before changing the record, and I guess that was the reason I wasn't hearing the static pops (very faint with volume down). The issue is still the same: one pop putting a new record on the platter, 3-4 in rapid succession when taking it off at the end of play. they seem to have origin in the spindle. No static during play though. Can't figure it out, it's driving me crazy :oops:

One thing I noticed recently, may be totally unrelated, is that there's no hum or buzz whatsoever connecting or disconnecting the ground cable (Audioquest GroundGoody). Like it wasn't there. Isn't that odd?
 
Angsty said:
I don’t know… six large for a MoFi. Definitely in Luxman and VPI Classic/Prime territory there.
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I mean, I think it’s a fugly table. I would for sure buy a vpi or a vetere before I would it. The headshell is neat though. I mostly just posted it because it’s the first thing I’ve seen in depth and hands on.
 
renpar61 said:
I have to unfortunately report that my static issue (see previous posts) is not resolved. I got into the habit of lowering the volume all the way down before changing the record, and I guess that was the reason I wasn't hearing the static pops (very faint with volume down). The issue is still the same: one pop putting a new record on the platter, 3-4 in rapid succession when taking it off at the end of play. they seem to have origin in the spindle. No static during play though. Can't figure it out, it's driving me crazy :oops:

One thing I noticed recently, may be totally unrelated, is that there's no hum or buzz whatsoever connecting or disconnecting the ground cable (Audioquest GroundGoody). Like it wasn't there. Isn't that odd?
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That is very unusual. I never had this sort of static feedback with the table.

Out of curiosity, are you playing with the dust cover up or down?
 
Lee Newman said:
I mean, I think it’s a fugly table. I would for sure buy a vpi or a vetere before I would it. The headshell is neat though. I mostly just posted it because it’s the first thing I’ve seen in depth and hands on.
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yes it is and if you’re after that black and walnut mix the gold note tables are stunning, the walnut bottom is almost scuplural!
 
renpar61 said:
mostly without
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Things I did to chase a buzz/static out of my system:

• Made sure my TT was as far as possible away from my amp.
• Made sure my TT was far away from any sort of AC/Heater vent
• Invested in higher quality RFI blocking interconnects between my TT and phono
• Organized my interconnects + power cables in the back of the cabinet to have as little cable cross over as possible. A lot of noise was coming from cables being jumbled up behind my cabinet
• Bought a surge protector/power conditioner
• Ran an extension cord from my power conditioner to a different outlet (everything was plugged into a wall that contained a central heating/cooling unit and I feel like that added noise into the line somehow)
• I put a little rubber bit on the end of my head shell handle because my speakers would buzz anytime I touched the tonearm
• Cleaned the headshell, connectors, and tonearm with a q tip 😂
• Opened the windows after a couple months with them closed cause winter (idk if this helped but I swear this sucked the static out of the room somehow). Perhaps some audiophile superstition 😂

I don’t know which of those worked in eliminating unwanted noise + static out of my system but now it’s all gone and I’m happy as a clam. I still get static pops from time to time when I flip my record or remove it from the mat, but I’m not sure that’s something one can help? Anyways, try out what you haven’t tried and hopefully something does the trick for you.
 
Ghost said:
Things I did to chase a buzz/static out of my system:

• Made sure my TT was as far as possible away from my amp.
• Made sure my TT was far away from any sort of AC/Heater vent
• Invested in higher quality RFI blocking interconnects between my TT and phono
• Organized my interconnects + power cables in the back of the cabinet to have as little cable cross over as possible. A lot of noise was coming from cables being jumbled up behind my cabinet
• Bought a surge protector/power conditioner
• Ran an extension cord from my power conditioner to a different outlet (everything was plugged into a wall that contained a central heating/cooling unit and I feel like that added noise into the line somehow)
• I put a little rubber bit on the end of my head shell handle because my speakers would buzz anytime I touched the tonearm
• Cleaned the headshell, connectors, and tonearm with a q tip 😂
• Opened the windows after a couple months with them closed cause winter (idk if this helped but I swear this sucked the static out of the room somehow). Perhaps some audiophile superstition 😂

I don’t know which of those worked in eliminating unwanted noise + static out of my system but now it’s all gone and I’m happy as a clam. I still get static pops from time to time when I flip my record or remove it from the mat, but I’m not sure that’s something one can help? Anyways, try out what you haven’t tried and hopefully something does the trick for you.
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the only thing different from that list (apart from opening windows, my system is in the basement, there are none :ROFLMAO:) would probably be "RFI blocking interconnects": I use a short Morrow Audio phono cable to my phono stage. I believe they are not shielded, but was never a problem before.
I do hae a power conditioner and do not use any mat.
 
renpar61 said:
the only thing different from that list (apart from opening windows, my system is in the basement, there are none :ROFLMAO:) would probably be "RFI blocking interconnects": I use a short Morrow Audio phono cable to my phono stage. I believe they are not shielded, but was never a problem before.
I do hae a power conditioner and do not use any mat.
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Sounds like you better start digging out some windows then.
 
renpar61 said:
the only thing different from that list (apart from opening windows, my system is in the basement, there are none :ROFLMAO:) would probably be "RFI blocking interconnects": I use a short Morrow Audio phono cable to my phono stage. I believe they are not shielded, but was never a problem before.
I do hae a power conditioner and do not use any mat.
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It would be one thing if it were just general static charge on records (I would suggest getting a Thunderon), but static buildup on the record itself during playback is another thing.

I might still suggest the Thunderon anyway. When used as directed it does a shockingly good (heh) job of neutralizing any charge on the record.
 
renpar61 said:
I have to unfortunately report that my static issue (see previous posts) is not resolved. I got into the habit of lowering the volume all the way down before changing the record, and I guess that was the reason I wasn't hearing the static pops (very faint with volume down). The issue is still the same: one pop putting a new record on the platter, 3-4 in rapid succession when taking it off at the end of play. they seem to have origin in the spindle. No static during play though. Can't figure it out, it's driving me crazy :oops:

One thing I noticed recently, may be totally unrelated, is that there's no hum or buzz whatsoever connecting or disconnecting the ground cable (Audioquest GroundGoody). Like it wasn't there. Isn't that odd?
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One point of clarification , does the noise only come when you are in direct contact with the arm/table ?
 
kvetcha said:
It would be one thing if it were just general static charge on records (I would suggest getting a Thunderon), but static buildup on the record itself during playback is another thing.

I might still suggest the Thunderon anyway. When used as directed it does a shockingly good (heh) job of neutralizing any charge on the record.
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Try a mat. I would think a cork mat would reduce all of the static issues but there may be something better…
 
kvetcha said:
The MoFis are designed to work without a mat, and the Delrin platter is really not very susceptible to static, which is why this issue is confusing.
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Okay.

Then I assume this is an actual photo of @Static Shock :
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I meant this to be @renpar61 i was out of it earlier I hate when allergy season states.
 
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Lee Newman said:
Okay.

Then I assume this is an actual photo of @Static Shock :
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I only wish Lee . Name came from the fact that in winter I was getting lots of static shocks from the new TT until I started to use a small humidifier and grounded myself . This winter , no real cold spell here in Southern Ontario so no real low humidity and no real shocks .
 
Static Shock said:
One point of clarification , does the noise only come when you are in direct contact with the arm/table ?
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not even touching the table, just touching the record, going in and getting out
so it's not even building up during play, it happens also when putting the record on , before it even touches the spindle
I use MoFi antistatic sleeves on most of my records as well

and I did try a mat, just to see if it made a difference, and it didn't
 
renpar61 said:
not even touching the table, just touching the record, going in and getting out
so it's not even building up during play, it happens also when putting the record on , before it even touches the spindle
I use MoFi antistatic sleeves on most of my records as well

and I did try a mat, just to see if it made a difference, and it didn't
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Okay, I highly recommend trying a Thunderon brush. It’s $30 on Sleeve City and it’s the only one I use now. It banished my ZeroStat to the coffee grinder.
 
renpar61 said:
not even touching the table, just touching the record, going in and getting out
so it's not even building up during play, it happens also when putting the record on , before it even touches the spindle
I use MoFi antistatic sleeves on most of my records as well

and I did try a mat, just to see if it made a difference, and it didn't
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Ok . Are you walking across rugs to get to the TT as they create a lot of static in winter . Are you experiencing static around the house as you touch things . I also use a anti static brush on the records as Kvetcha mentioned and that works .
 
renpar61 said:
the only thing different from that list (apart from opening windows, my system is in the basement, there are none :ROFLMAO:) would probably be "RFI blocking interconnects": I use a short Morrow Audio phono cable to my phono stage. I believe they are not shielded, but was never a problem before.
I do hae a power conditioner and do not use any mat.
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If you have a cheap, toss-in interconnect hanging around, try swapping it with the Morrow and see if that matters. Those cheap cables likely have a grounded shield in them.

If the problem goes away, you’ll know the problem could be a lack of a draining shield in the Morrows, which are also known to be high capacitance cables. It’s a no cost spaghetti-on-the-wall trial
 
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