What negative sonic effects do you hear?
Techdas airforce one, DaVinci Gabriel, Techdas airforce III premium, CH Precision and Kondo electronics. These are the ones I remember.
Smearing, especially high frequencies. Check @Zeotrope ’s excellent report.
Yes, it’s highly effective and very useful when kept on during brushing and turned off afterwards.
I’m sure there is a theory but there is no need. DS ION-001 is so powerful that it’s eliminating thousands volts of static electricity instantly. Think about how much it can affect tiny coils of MC cartridge producing less than a mili volt. I’m sure manufacturer will say how much technology behind their product, how they work to eliminate interference with cartridge blah blah. BS.
Obviously if your theory was true the less than a milivolt of the cartridge would be completely eliminated just as the static voltage is and there would be no sound.
Nothing can totally be eliminated that way because cartridge is in a closed circuit but static electricity on vinyl is open circuit. If you’re ok with that, I mean leaving cartridge in ion bombardment then it’s fine for me too.
Ok but surely there would be some sort of major disruption to the sound if it was having any impact at all. The other guy said he heard a 1% difference. Not sure that’s even humanly possible. Thank you for approving my use of the ions.
Sometimes or at some levels %1 difference is huge. How much of a difference do you think exist between tubes?
Can you please help me understand how the removal of static electricity would be more detrimental than the presence and buildup of static electricity?
Please show me where I said “don’t remove static electricity”
I can. If you don’t believe then show me that stylus friction is the cause of static.
Static electricity is the result of an imbalance in the electric charge within an object or between objects. There are several ways static electricity can be generated within a room, and these processes are often influenced by factors such as materials, humidity, and friction. Here are some common methods of static electricity generation:
I wrote about it before:
When I use my Myajima Infinity mono cartridge without the DS audio ION, a tremendous amount of static is created. It is evident when I remove the record, I get much less static when using my other arm and a stereo cartridge. Unscientifically this would appear to show static being created by the stylist contact on the vinyl as all other things are equal in the room interestingly, I wonder whether the profile of the stylist has anything to do potentially with the creation of static ? Engaging the DS audio totally removes the static buildup with the mono cartridge, so it is definitely working to remove static. As for its perceived effect on sound, my ears don’t detect anything, but that’s not to say that others wouldn’t. For me, I leave it on all the time while playingStatic electricity is the result of an imbalance in the electric charge within an object or between objects. There are several ways static electricity can be generated within a room, and these processes are often influenced by factors such as materials, humidity, and friction. Here are some common methods of static electricity generation:
Ionizers typically release ions into the air, and while ions exist in the atmosphere, the concentration and impact of these ions on a turntable cartridge are likely to be negligible. Cartridges primarily interact with vibrations from the record grooves and are designed to convert these mechanical vibrations into electrical signals.
- Friction:
- Rubbing materials: When two different materials come into contact and are then separated, electrons can be transferred from one material to another. This process is known as triboelectric charging. For example, rubbing a balloon against your hair can generate static electricity.
- Conduction:
- Direct contact: If a charged object comes into direct contact with a neutral object, some of the charge can be transferred, resulting in both objects having a net charge. This is common in scenarios where charged objects touch conductive materials.
- Induction:
- Influencing charges without direct contact: In induction, a charged object can induce a charge in a neutral object without direct contact. For example, bringing a charged rod near a neutral conductor can cause electrons to redistribute within the conductor, leading to a temporary charge separation.
- Electrostatic Induction:
- Separation of charges in insulators: When an insulating material is exposed to an external electric field, the electrons within the atoms of the material may be rearranged, creating areas of positive and negative charge. This can happen in various insulating materials, like plastics and rubber.
- Tribocharging:
- Contact and separation of similar materials: When two similar materials are brought into contact and then separated, they may exchange electrons, leading to the accumulation of static charge. This is common in everyday situations, such as when walking on certain types of flooring.
- Humidity Effects:
- Moisture content in the air: Humidity can affect static electricity generation. Dry air allows for better charge accumulation, while humid conditions can dissipate static charges more quickly. This is why static electricity is often more noticeable in dry, winter months.
- Air Ionization:
- Creation of charged particles: Air movement, such as walking on a carpet or using certain types of machinery, can lead to the creation of charged particles (ions) in the air. These ions can contribute to static electricity buildup on nearby objects.
It's possible that the perceived negative effects mentioned could be attributed to other factors such as electromagnetic interference or vibrations from the ionizer itself. It's also worth noting that individual perceptions of sound quality can be subjective and influenced by various factors, including psychological biases. As with everything audio if it works for you use it if it doesn’t work for you don’t use it.
Nobody is saying DS ION-001 is useless. On the contrary it is very useful when it's kept off while playing. Please read my prior posts and please read the article I shared. You'll find answers.
