Recently purchased a dead Technics SL-QL1.
It's running like a dream now, but whoever I bought it from either didn't have or got rid of the original rubber mat, and replaced it with this now dried and warped felt mat.
For a time, I thought the manual disk diameter select that comes with the...
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The most comprehensive thread I've found discussing how to best clean and restore ancient rubber turntable mats is now over a decade old. So, I thought it might be a good idea to discuss it in a new thread, and to see if anyone had new advice. The prevailing wisdom in 2011 was cover...
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So I have a Pioneer PL-516, which is in pretty good shape. I'll clean up and refurb as I go along, but I'm on the lookout for a new platter mat. (Leather or cork, ideally).
I'm having a lot of trouble finding one the right size, though! The platter has a lip on it, and the recessed...