Grounding Turntable Platter Spindles

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I have a VPI TNT 5hr
& I get Excessive amounts of Static on the Platter.
I use a Mapleshade Ionoclast to neutralize the Static,
But the Static is SO Bad, That It takes minutes of Zapping
with the Iono to really do any good.
I wonder if Grounding the Platter Spindle & Bearing assembly
would provide a path to Ground for the Static.
About the only place I could run the grounding wire would be
to the Receptacle outlet or the Phono stage, since I am not at grade
level so I cannot sink a Grounding rod anywhere within reasonable
distance from the Turntable.
I tried a Herbies TT Mat, but was not impressed with the sound and
it did nothing to elleviate the Static.
DO Any of You VPI Owners have Your Platters (Spindle/Bearing) Grounded? or Have You had any Problems with
excessive Static buildup and have remedied the problem???
It is driving Me Bannanas!

Badbones

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Topic - Grounding Turntable Platter Spindles - Badbones 20:20:14 06/03/04 (5)

My strange experience - kavakidd 09:43:08 06/04/04 (0)

Best results for me - Doug Deacon 07:49:46 06/04/04 (0)

Re: Grounding Turntable Platter Spindles - hz536n 20:55:04 06/03/04 (2)

Re: Grounding Turntable Platter Spindles - Badbones 21:22:08 06/03/04 (1)

Re: Grounding Turntable Platter Spindles - J.D. 19:35:08 06/05/04 (0)

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