Anybody Use This?

similar to zerostat with air but not like the furutech, posted on November 4, 2009 at 11:09:54
richardl Audiophile Posts: 1914 Joined: September 5, 2002	to get the furutech effect, you would need a powerful magnet. Strangely, powerful industrial magnets for demagnetizing cost about $500. I had Milty zerostats forever, when the last one broke, I did not worry about it. Wash your records with an RCM and the problem largely goes away. No need for the Zerostat or the "Aerostat".

RE: Anybody Use This?, posted on November 3, 2009 at 12:43:48

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If you're looking for a cost-effective alternative to the Furutech, I've
had good luck with a Simco Aerostat A300 (a benchtop ionized air blower
often used during pcb assembly to minimize dust and static issues).

It's not attractive, but with the flip of a switch, you can bathe your
entire rack with ionized air. I got mine, used, on ePay for about $40,
delivered.

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If the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.

Example:

RE: Anybody Use This?, posted on November 3, 2009 at 12:18:36
sharpnine Audiophile Posts: 102 Joined: February 19, 2005	Yes, the zerostat is about the same price and does not require the air canister. It works great--hard to improve on it.

RE: Anybody Use This?, posted on November 3, 2009 at 11:57:23
judicata Audiophile Posts: 98 Location: NYC Joined: January 26, 2009	I'm not so worried about safety or dust being scattered about, but maybe that's just with my setup. What I don't understand is the price - yowza! It doesn't seem cost-effective at all. I didn't see anything on how long it will last, but my Zerostat is about the same price and lasts a loooong time.

I wouldn't use it..., posted on November 3, 2009 at 10:41:25

rich121
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suspect..as the flow of the air itself would cause charges to the record.

I can think of other reasons not to use it:

Don't want dust scattered around, as it would not just move it "from" the record, but probably move dust back onto the record.

Imagine the damage it could cause if you accidently "blasted" your tonearm, or your stylus?

I preffer the tried and true.

Rick

It's all about the music!

Me three, posted on November 3, 2009 at 12:16:38
beach cruiser Audiophile Posts: 2612 Location: so cal Joined: September 24, 2003	Canned air is just a bad concept, except for a few highly specialized high tech uses where there is no practical substitute. Even without the very valid objections you mention, it just seems too trash intensive. There are plenty of good ways to blow clean air without canning it.

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