Help setting up my new Cyrus amp

[Gray]

...Really just want to eliminate static!

Nagaoka 102 antistatic inner sleeves and a Hunt EDA carbon fibre brush have always (mostly) eliminated it for me.

If they're no longer about, you can almost certainly get equivalents.

 

[nopiano]

Yeah I was going to do that (I have one of those wee electronic scales). I might end up not using the acrylic platter - I’m kinda afraid it will damage my records. Really just want to eliminate static!

If you have a centrally heated room e.g.radiators, then some well watered pot plants, or a misting spray will bump up the humidity. That is usually a good start.

My listening room is below 39% humidity today, but I’ve not played any records as went out to a live recital this evening.

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

It’s gone quiet @SailToTheMoon
How’s the system

 

[SailToTheMoon]

It’s gone quiet @SailToTheMoon
How’s the system

Brilliant. Using it everyday. Sonos is hardly on now! The one major problem is I keep buying vinyl haha.

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

nice; anything recommended ?

 

[SailToTheMoon]

nice; anything recommended ?

I think it’s mainly buying my favourites, including ones I used to have. Radiohead sounds really good, as does the likes of The Stone Roses, Bluetones, Oasis. One that surprised me was how great Wild Wood by Paul Weller sounds. I also have Nevermind on a lot, and Astral Weeks - the strings on that sound brilliant. Been buying stuff my wife loves as well, so things that are sounding brilliant there included Stevie Wonder, Abba and Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. Rumours sounds great and the production quality of the Abba stuff really shines through. I think I’ve bought about 40 albums so far. It’s my birthday soon and I’ve created a long list of others I want - really hoping I get some Spiritualized and Silversun Pickups first album.

EDIT: can’t believe I forgot to mention The Queen is Dead by The Smiths, and Electronic by Electronic. Those are two total standouts on vinyl.

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

Nice
I have a massive collection from the 70s and 80s
Dusted them off and bought a record cleaner
Enjoying the process of cleaning them and playing them.
I have the original pressing of Queen is Dead

 

[SailToTheMoon]

Nice
I have a massive collection from the 70s and 80s
Dusted them off and bought a record cleaner
Enjoying the process of cleaning them and playing them.
I have the original pressing of Queen is Dead

Ah sweet man. It’s an awesome album. Johnny Marr is a genius.

I’ve got loads of older stuff but I gave them to my boy. I don’t really treat them very well back in the day!