With the return of the retro style, vinyl records are once again sought after by many music lovers. It is not only a music carrier, but also a return of emotion and a symbol of taste. But you know what? While treasuring these classic sounds, proper maintenance is also essential.

Unlike modern digital music carriers, vinyl records require more meticulous care. In addition to professional turntable and tuning skills for playback, daily maintenance is equally crucial. I was once lucky enough to come across a well-preserved copy of BlueNote's “Somethin' Else”, which was mesmerizing in its sound quality as if it had traveled through time and space. But such treasures come with a hefty price tag, comparable even to a high-end smartphone. Therefore, it is especially important to take proper care of these precious vinyl records.

Maintaining vinyl records, in addition to the need to provide a dry, dust-free storage environment, playback also requires special attention to dust removal and elimination of static electricity. Especially static electricity, when the record in the process of playing, will be because of the friction with the air and the accumulation of a large number of static electricity. If left untreated, it will not only cause damage to the record itself, but may also have an adverse effect on the entire sound system.

Static electricity not only brings a lot of inconvenience in daily life, for the audio system, it is the invisible killer of sound quality. Many high-end audio equipment in the factory has been fully protected against static electricity, but in the actual use of the process, static electricity may still lead to music playback distortion or noise. For vinyl records, static electricity is its natural enemy. Records in operation, and air friction will produce static electricity, adsorption of dust, the formation of the so-called “fried beans sound”, greatly affecting the music listening experience.

In order to solve this problem, professional static elimination tools have come into being. Among them, Eyewear ion fan with its compact size and efficient static elimination ability, favored by the majority of music lovers. When using, just vinyl records to the fan gently blowing 2 seconds, ion fan built-in ion generator will release positive and negative ions, effectively eliminating static electricity on the record.

So, how will the sound quality of vinyl records be improved after treatment with the EMU Ion Fan? Sonny Clark's “Cool Struttin'” as an example, the unprocessed record in the playback, there will be obvious “fried beans sound”, affecting the smoothness of the music and listening. After electrostatic elimination, these noises are greatly reduced, and the sound of the instruments is clearer, especially the drums, which become fuller and more powerful.

Try Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms again, where the track Your Latest Trick, with its static elimination, makes the trumpet sound like the brightest star in the night sky, extraordinarily pleasing to the ear. The serenity of the background music is also greatly improved, and the saxophone melody is brighter and more natural. Vocal performance is also much better, with a more attractive tone.

As you can see, eliminating static electricity from vinyl records not only enhances the music listening experience, but also extends the life of the record and reduces damage to the sound system. For those who really love vinyl music, this is undoubtedly an exquisite art of life worth investing in.