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Subject: Discwasher Antistatic Mat - (nf)
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Date: Sat, 21-Apr-84 06:46:56 EST
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Posted: Sat Apr 21 06:46:56 1984
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inmet!grw    Apr 20 10:59:00 1984



	I recently bought a Discwasher antistatic turntable mat.  I have had
	a very large static buildup problem on my turntable and I thought the
	mat would help drain off some of the charge that builds up on the
	disc.  However, I have a few questions for net.audio readers.  Is the
	mat more effective when used alone or in conjunction with the rubber
	mat.  (I don't see how the mat can conduct charge away from the record
	if it isn't grounded somehow and the rubber mat would seem to be an
	insulator.)  Should I buy two mats to get the same (approx) height 
	above the platter as the mat provides (some relationship to the angle 
	of the stylus in the groove)?  

	I should mention that I have noticed a lessening of static discharge
	noise when playing records with the Discwasher mat resting on the
	metal platter.  I also noticed that when I remove records from the
	turntable they no longer crackle and hiss.  I also find that records
	which sit on the turntable for a while after being played accumulate
	less dust.  Is it likely then that I would realize any additional 
	benefit from using additional antistatic devices such as Zerostat?

	I think this is a general enough set of questions to warrant replies
	in the notesfile.  However if I receive replies I'll try to condense
	them and post them to the net.  Thanks in advance.


					   Gary Wasserman
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