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Slim-Shaddy:
I don't know if this has happened to any of you, but I'm getting static electricity shocks everytime I touch my stereo after it's been running. Is it the way I have it stacked(top to bottome... amp, integrated, cd)? I don't want to seperate my equipment if I don't have to... I could run a ground wire to a cold water line pretty easily.
Ed

MasterBlaster:
Ed, I don't think its the equipment holding the charge, its your body.
Have you tried to discharge yourself before touching the equipment?
I'll have to look in our lab here, I might have a disposable anti-static heel strap you could try.

One of the best ways to help control static discharge is to increase the humidity in the space.
Relative humidity of 40-50% is recommended.

Check out this article:

http://www.static-sol.com/articles/static_shocks.htm

Slim-Shaddy:
That was helpful... I think I'm going to get some anti-static spray for my couch... I've noticed it was staticky. I have a dehumidifier set at 40% down there now, so I don't think that's the problem.. Thanks for the link...

MasterBlaster:
No Problem.

You definitely want to get that under control.

Fwiw, the static discharge that you don't feel can be just as dangerous.
I have been told that you only need >40  volts across 2 of the pins of
a MOSFET to damage it permanently.

Slim-Shaddy:
Wow! well, until I get it taken care of I'll tap a doorknob before I touch the stereo.

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