As regards the plasma lighter. does the lighter need to be on when you remove the static?. Probably a silly question. Enjoying your enthusiasm for Russian records, comrade.
Yes it does need to be on but you hold the terminal end (wihere the blue charge leaps across) a good two inches above the surface of the vinyl. I 'zap' with the rcord balanced on my hand but I've seen people use their turntable. After getting reacquainted with Tchaikovsky I started exploring other noneteenth century Russians. Then, seeking out Melodiya label issues was a natural progression.
@@Perfectvirgo Thanks for the advice about the lighter. I probably will not wave it anywhere near my cartridge. I recently got a Melodiya record of an obscure,but world-class female violinist. The Russians train more world-class players than any other country. Anyway,this record was issued with nine different sleeve designs. All of them were interesting and eye-catching. Russia would be my ideal place to go shopping for vinyl.
@@heifetz14 Yes I'd go there too, in a heartbeat. I have around 20 LPs on the Melodiya label and lots on the East German Eternia label. All are great quality and the orchestral playing is sublime.
As regards the plasma lighter. does the lighter need to be on when you remove the static?. Probably a silly question. Enjoying your enthusiasm for Russian records, comrade.
Yes it does need to be on but you hold the terminal end (wihere the blue charge leaps across) a good two inches above the surface of the vinyl. I 'zap' with the rcord balanced on my hand but I've seen people use their turntable. After getting reacquainted with Tchaikovsky I started exploring other noneteenth century Russians. Then, seeking out Melodiya label issues was a natural progression.
@@Perfectvirgo Thanks for the advice about the lighter. I probably will not wave it anywhere near my cartridge. I recently got a Melodiya record of an obscure,but world-class female violinist. The Russians train more world-class players than any other country. Anyway,this record was issued with nine different sleeve designs. All of them were interesting and eye-catching. Russia would be my ideal place to go shopping for vinyl.
@@heifetz14 Yes I'd go there too, in a heartbeat. I have around 20 LPs on the Melodiya label and lots on the East German Eternia label. All are great quality and the orchestral playing is sublime.