TOP WING Static Eraser “Modern” is a shell ring with static-elimination properties. Due to its unique configuration and materials, the Static Eraser efficiently discharges to the tone arm static electricity generated during playback. Use of the Static Eraser can result in reduction of electrical charge to less than 100V.
・Reduces static electricity generated during record playback from several thousand volts to less than 100V
・Excellent discharge and vibration-absorption properties due to unique configuration and materials
・Shell-ring configuration ensures effectiveness regardless of record-player location
Static electricity is the mortal enemy of record playback. Records are made of polyvinyl chloride, a material that tends to attract static, meaning that static electricity can be generated for a variety of reasons and in an assortment of locations.
The most difficult static electricity to cope with is that generated as a record is being played. Static electricity of that sort is caused by friction between the record’s sound grooves and the stylus tip. Even if record static before playing were to be completely eliminated, static measuring from hundreds to thousands of volts would be generated as the record is played.
Static electricity generated when records are played leads to discharge noise and significantly impacts sound quality. Until now, countermeasures for the static have been cumbersome, including ionizers that required installation space in the vicinity of the turntable, or brush devices requiring use each time a record is played.
Static Eraser “Modern” can be used as a simple replacement for the rubber ring on the headshell. With that, the Static Eraser is easy and convenient to use, with no need for extra space or effort. Based on its shell-ring characteristics, the product boasts superior vibration-absorption properties.
Products with a similar focus as the Static Eraser were available in the past, but they involved metal fabric coming into contact with the record surface. Because that meant the fabric would touch the surface of the record, the tone arm would pick up sound from the contacted grooves and its tracking ability would be diminished. Moreover, because it was metal, such shell rings were unable to absorb vibrations.
The Static Eraser’s unique configuration and materials allow it to discharge electricity without making contact with the record surface, resulting in no adverse effects on sound quality. In collaboration with Tosho Rubber Industries, the company that developed the damper rubber for the TOP WING Seiryu (Blue Dragon) and Suzaku (Red Sparrow) products, we came up with a special material combining electrical-discharge and vibration-absorption features. After a series of experiments, we narrowed the potential materials for use in the product to two, each having different sound qualities. Of those materials, we selected the one with the more modern sound profile and quality and are set to launch sales under the “Modern” moniker.
In maximizing the product’s electrical-discharge performance, the distance between the bottom of the Static Eraser and the record surface is an important element. The closer that distance without contact, the more effective the product will be. Since the distance will vary depending on the type of cartridge, two different sized Static Eraser are included. Please choose the Static Eraser size that brings the Static Eraser the closest to the record surface with your cartridge.
Product specifications
- Product name: Static Eraser “Modern”
Part number: TW-SE-MDN
Materials: Conductive rubber
Size: Shell-shaped ring, 2 sizes included
Modern Short (MDN-S): 12 x 17 x 0.5mm
Modern Long (MDN-L): 12 x 15 x 0.5mm - Weight: Less than 0.1g
MSRP: 13,200 JPY(tax excluded)
Shipping Date: Early October 2024
JAN code: 4589631460941
Warranty period: 12 months
Precautions upon use
・The product cannot be used with tone arms that directly attach to the cartridge without a headshell
・It cannot be used with tone arms that include arm parts or headshell connectors composed of plastic
・It is designed to discharge static electricity generated during playback. The product is not capable of instantly demagnetize records that have become highly charged during storage, etc. If that is the case, please gently remove static before playing the record with a static-elimination brush or other such implement.