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This thing really works to discharge static on LP's in our dry Colorado climate better than using a zerostat gun + grounding myself + carbon fiber brush!
I've been using the Furutech Destat II several different ways and it doesn't seem to matter how it's used, as long as it's used. Both the 10 second and 20 second operating time options work well to discharge unwanted static, but I have a feeling in our normally dry climate that the 20 second cycle will likely be my choice going forward.
The methods I've tried are:
1. Holding the record in my one hand and "waving" the Destat II (held in my other hand) over the LP in a circular fashion thru a cycle seems to work.
2. Placing the record on the turntable, clamping it and then waving the Destat II over it thru a cycle while the platter is still/not moving seems to work.
3. Placing the record on the turntable, clamping it and then starting the turntable spinning while holding the Destat II over it (motionless) thru it's cycle seems to work.
After each Destat II treatment I then run the carbon fiber brush over it as per normal and remove any (now) static-free & dislodged dust then play.
One caveat: I've only been using it for the past month or so and during this time period has been our "monsoon" season so we are a bit more moist than other times of the year. The true test will be how it works when we see our drier months and during the winter. I'll update this thread as our air moisture levels change toward the drier.
At this point though, this thing is a joy to use and has really helped to alleviate excess static in general. Other than a quieter play for a given LP after a treatment, there's also a minimum amount of static when lifting the record from the platter after play.
I've been using the Furutech Destat II several different ways and it doesn't seem to matter how it's used, as long as it's used. Both the 10 second and 20 second operating time options work well to discharge unwanted static, but I have a feeling in our normally dry climate that the 20 second cycle will likely be my choice going forward.
The methods I've tried are:
1. Holding the record in my one hand and "waving" the Destat II (held in my other hand) over the LP in a circular fashion thru a cycle seems to work.
2. Placing the record on the turntable, clamping it and then waving the Destat II over it thru a cycle while the platter is still/not moving seems to work.
3. Placing the record on the turntable, clamping it and then starting the turntable spinning while holding the Destat II over it (motionless) thru it's cycle seems to work.
After each Destat II treatment I then run the carbon fiber brush over it as per normal and remove any (now) static-free & dislodged dust then play.
One caveat: I've only been using it for the past month or so and during this time period has been our "monsoon" season so we are a bit more moist than other times of the year. The true test will be how it works when we see our drier months and during the winter. I'll update this thread as our air moisture levels change toward the drier.
At this point though, this thing is a joy to use and has really helped to alleviate excess static in general. Other than a quieter play for a given LP after a treatment, there's also a minimum amount of static when lifting the record from the platter after play.
