VPI Static

VPI Static

Posted by JerryS (R) on January 19, 2017 at 07:26:42

My VPI Aries 3 sounds great, especially with a Kuzma 4-Point arm, but static is a real problem. I think I found a cheap and easy solution and wonder what other owners have done to address the static issue.

The platter and bearing are not grounded, which creates a different electrical potential between the platter and arm. I started with a piece if insulated stranded wire, which is long enough to reach from the bottom center of the turntable to the ground lug on the phono preamp. I stripped about 3 inches of insulation off one end of the wire. Then I sorta crumpled the wire strands into a ball about 1/2" in diameter.

I placed this wire ball under the center of the bearing and held it in place using electrical tape - several 4-5" pieces. I also taped the wire to the underside of the table in a few places as it exits the rear of the table. The other end of the wire is attached to the ground lug on the phono preamp.

This simple, reversible tweek lowers static significantly. Now when I remove a record, the platter mat - either a DIY cork mat or an Origin Live mat - no longer sticks to the bottom of the record.

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Topic - VPI Static - JerryS 07:26:42 01/19/17 (8)

RE: VPI Static - thegage 09:16:46 01/19/17 (1)

RE: VPI Static - bill_stevenson@bellsouth.net 11:13:47 01/22/17 (0)

RE: VPI Static - rrob 08:26:28 01/19/17 (4)

All I use is a basin of water. The evaporation is plenty enough to stop static. - 3+4=5 10:36:26 01/19/17 (3)

RE: All I use is a basin of water. - texana 17:06:59 01/19/17 (2)

True! Suggest move your TT into the bathroom! nt - 3+4=5 08:59:51 01/22/17 (0)

Yup!... - kootenay 17:25:46 01/19/17 (0)

RE: VPI Static - miner42 08:14:12 01/19/17 (0)

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