LCDeuce
Active Member
Thanks, and no, I'm using a Pioneer PL-12.
Felt vs. cork platter mat
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Thanks, and no, I'm using a Pioneer PL-12.
pingu_turbo
On a constant search...
Hi Guys, I'm sorry for digging up this old thread. I hope the op won't mind me posting this. I am setting up my standard AR XA turntable at the moment and in need of a platter mat. The foam thing that I have with it just sticks to the vinyl after playing. It pick dust up better that my vacuum!
I was reading this thread about the deer hide mat. Is that as simple as getting hold of a skin and cutting out?
With one of these?
I'm sorry this may be an obvious question, but I am fairly new to the whole spinning vinyl thing.
I was reading this thread about the deer hide mat. Is that as simple as getting hold of a skin and cutting out?
With one of these?
I'm sorry this may be an obvious question, but I am fairly new to the whole spinning vinyl thing.
Qwin
Active Member
My two peneth on mats - It will depend on your system and preference in voicing.
I have a modified ProJect RPM9, I have used this within my system listed at the footer. Using both Goldring 1042 & Dennon DL-301 II cartridges.
I have tried Felt mats, Cork, and leather which I cut from a new welders apron which was only a little thinner than the felt. It was a supple matt leather with a soft feel. Guess you could call it sued, not sure of the difference, but this stuff had no hard skin with a shine it was dull and textured.
The leather dulled the presentation for me, the cork even more so. To my ears in my system the felt gives a livelier more detailed sound without being overly exuberant.
I stick the felt to the platter with 4 squares of double sided tape to stop it lifting with the record. Yes static is a problem, but without trying the more exotic, gell mats etc (read expensive) Felt is the best I've heard. I even tried layering the various mixes, eg cork with felt on top. A lot of VTA adjustment later and I hadn't improved over the basic Felt. I ocassionally vacuum the felt with a miniture keyboard Vac.
Regards to all
I have a modified ProJect RPM9, I have used this within my system listed at the footer. Using both Goldring 1042 & Dennon DL-301 II cartridges.
I have tried Felt mats, Cork, and leather which I cut from a new welders apron which was only a little thinner than the felt. It was a supple matt leather with a soft feel. Guess you could call it sued, not sure of the difference, but this stuff had no hard skin with a shine it was dull and textured.
The leather dulled the presentation for me, the cork even more so. To my ears in my system the felt gives a livelier more detailed sound without being overly exuberant.
I stick the felt to the platter with 4 squares of double sided tape to stop it lifting with the record. Yes static is a problem, but without trying the more exotic, gell mats etc (read expensive) Felt is the best I've heard. I even tried layering the various mixes, eg cork with felt on top. A lot of VTA adjustment later and I hadn't improved over the basic Felt. I ocassionally vacuum the felt with a miniture keyboard Vac.
Regards to all
marcmorin
RIP 1953-2020
Hi Guys, I'm sorry for digging up this old thread. I hope the op won't mind me posting this. I am setting up my standard AR XA turntable at the moment and in need of a platter mat. The foam thing that I have with it just sticks to the vinyl after playing. It pick dust up better that my vacuum!
I was reading this thread about the deer hide mat. Is that as simple as getting hold of a skin and cutting out?
With one of these?
I'm sorry this may be an obvious question, but I am fairly new to the whole spinning vinyl thing.
That's exactly what i started with, and use. I have extra AR platters, inlcuding a subplatter sans spindle that I lay over the hide. I use a spent cartridge (either 223 or 32mag as both fit through the spindle hole in the subplatter) and use that as my hole punch. I slowly cut around the edge of the outer platter. Deer hide is pretty tough when it come to cutting in that it at times wants to stretch. So go around your template several times to get a complete cut through.
RedFuneral
Active Member
While we're on the topic of leather and cork mats, has anyone ever heard of or heard a mooo mat before?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turntable-M...rd_Player_Turntable_Parts&hash=item43b6f17261
I need a mat for the SOTA table I have coming in soon and everything I've heard about leather mats makes me want to try out out for myself. I haven't seen a leather mat like that before, any clue what it would do to the sound?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turntable-M...rd_Player_Turntable_Parts&hash=item43b6f17261
I need a mat for the SOTA table I have coming in soon and everything I've heard about leather mats makes me want to try out out for myself. I haven't seen a leather mat like that before, any clue what it would do to the sound?
rnorton
Super Member
That strikes me as a spectacularly bad design unless they've found a way to completely degrease the cowhair while preventing it from shedding.
I'm sure someone here with money burning a hole in their pocket will buy one and fill us in. Anyone?
Personally I use VERY thin cork sheet with adhesive backing. Under it I attach either neoprene foam sheet or rubber shelf liner. On top, a network of small and medium sized cork discs made of the same cork sheet. Total thickness is a pretty good match for my stock mats. Presently using one of each type on my HK T-25 and Sanyo C-40+ with excellent results.
I also use an old unobtanium Radio Shack clamp (they used to cost $5 and they're the equal of any other clamp I've seen).
"Road kill" platter matt..Catchy marketing name..:thmbsp:
marcmorin
RIP 1953-2020
Nah........weren't road kill. rem 1100 20ga, hastings bbl, simmons scope, BRI
Big Medicine :thmbsp:
I don't like using the felt mat simply because of all the dust. However just now after flopping the felt on top of my rubber mat it seems to make a difference. Punchier, more engaging basses.. but the height of the playing surface went up a few mils. Perhaps the sweet spot of my VTA is just a touch lower. Ah vinyl.
ScaleAutoArt
Super Member
Cork
I picked up a deerskin recently and cut out a mat for one of my AR XAs and so far so good. I haven't done a hard listen to it vs. the drawer liner one that was on it, but it sure as heck looks better. The only real gripe I have is the creases; ironing didn't work and i'm not finding much online.
Any tips on flattening it out better???
Any tips on flattening it out better???
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marcmorin
RIP 1953-2020
I picked up a deerskin recently and cut out a mat for one of my AR XAs and so far so good. I haven't done a hard listen to it vs. the drawer liner one that was on it, but it sure as heck looks better. The only real gripe I have is the creases; ironing didn't work and i'm not finding much online.
Any tips on flattening it out better???
I invert another platter on top. let it sit a day. Anything flat and heavy should work.
Needs a little tomato paste,cheese,mushrooms , italian sausage and pepperoni's..:thmbsp:
Ha!!! It does look a little doe-ey, doesn't it...
Well, I read that deerskin can get soaked w/o harming it, so I just cut off a nasty wrinkly piece from the leftover hide and soaked it through with warm water. After I patted it dry, I set it on a flat cardboard surface on a cotton T shirt, folded the shirt over it, and laid a couple books on it.
We'll see what it looks like tomorrow after work....
Dmitry
Jazz Freak
I picked up a deerskin recently. The only real gripe I have is the creases; ironing didn't work and i'm not finding much online.
Ribbed...for Her pleasure.
The water soak seemed to have did the trick for my test swatch. I didn't take a before pic, but have a shot of the hide adjacent to where I cut the scrap, and the scrap today after drying. Much improved!!
Before, laying "flat"
After, but still a bit damp. Much flatter!!
And a newer pic of the Doeboy.. Complete with all the wrinkles...
I'll post back in a week to show how improved it is. I want to give my little test a couple more days to dry completely before I commit the pad to the treatment.
Before, laying "flat"
After, but still a bit damp. Much flatter!!
And a newer pic of the Doeboy..
Complete with all the wrinkles...I'll post back in a week to show how improved it is. I want to give my little test a couple more days to dry completely before I commit the pad to the treatment.
