Ionisers

Posted by: Tarquin Maynard - Portly on 10 July 2003

Muchachos

With the current hot, dry spell static has become more of a problem when playing vinyl. In an attempt to cure this, I have plugged an ioniser in, near to my T/T. My thoughts where that it would cut down on static; reduce fluff accumulation on the stylus and so sound better. I forgot to unplug it last night while listening; for some reason it seemed to actually sound better all round - not just because of no fluff. Part of me thinks psychobluff along the Pete Belt line, but then, it did seem to actually sound better.

Would any of the techie types have a view on this? Is an ionised environment electrically more benign? Or is it just me?

Regards

Mike

On the Yellow Brick Road and happy

Posted on: 10 July 2003 by prowla

Hi, Mike

Maybe the ioniser reminded you of the sea air and lifted you emotionally so that everything seemed better.

Paul

Posted on: 10 July 2003 by syd

I seem to recall quite a few reviewers recommending ionisers in the mid 80s. Whether or not it was easier for the speakers to move ionised air or just that the listener felt more comfortable was never really ascertained.

Yours in Music

Syd

Posted on: 11 July 2003 by Rasher

Do you have it on a dedicated spur?

Posted on: 11 July 2003 by Raphael

Hi there
A quick question for you - is your ioniser on Mana, Hutter or Fraim?

(Sorry I just could not resist)
Raphael

Posted on: 11 July 2003 by Matt worlock

I personally prefer to leave my TT's unadulterated...just plain natural breasts..........beautiful

Mad Boy Matt

Posted on: 11 July 2003 by HTK

I used one years ago because of problems playing vinyl at this time of year.

Didn't make a bit of difference and acted as a dust magnet.

Wouldn't put it anywhere remotely near the TT.

Cheers

Posted on: 13 July 2003 by JamieWednesday

In my house my Missus is the Ironiser - wouldn't fit on the TT though - I so hope she doesn't read this...

Posted on: 13 July 2003 by Tarquin Maynard - Portly

quote:
Originally posted by J. A. Toon:
Mike, do you use Nagoaka No. 102 anti-static inner sleeves?

Yes, they are relatively expensive, but they work like a dream. I used to have annoying static problems with vinyl on my P3 -- to the point where it was quite detrimental to the sound quality -- but after sleeving all my vinyl in 102's found the problem completely disappeared.

Failing that, you could always try one of those anti-static guns.

John.

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_E-mail: john.toon@btinternet.com_

Welcome back John!

I am using the Nagaoka sleeves - bought them at Bristol - AND an anti static gun. Plus, a fair bit of the vinyl I have been playing has been Disco Anti Stat treated; ( Lo Fi Si has lent me his Moth - a corking piece of kit BTW ). I am a fully paid up Hi Fi nerd, I admit.

My part of the world is very dry, plus the room in which my system lives is fully carpeted.

Revisting the cleaning process, will advise.

Regards

Mike

On the Yellow Brick Road and happy