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Glass Platter (Mat or no Mat)?

classic carl

classic carl

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For those of you that have a glass platter on your turntable, do you use a mat or go bareback? For those that use a mat, do you use a simple felt mat or something else? I am considering a glass mat for my Music Hall and have a Herbie's mat on there now. I also have the stock felt mat stashed away.
 
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Glass rings and needs to be damped in some manner - I wouldn't think of running a glass platter without a mat. I've always prefered the felt mats on glass platters - ala Rega or my old MMF-5.
 
I have a 5.1 that came with the alloy platter and a felt mat.
This particular platter came with a MMF-5. It's being parted out because the motor died, the owner tried to change it out himself and apparently botched the job.
Thanks for the reply.
 
I had a Rega with a glass platter and felt mat. It was a good combo. I wouldn't run bare glass, nor would I damp it with a rubber mat either. I think the glass/wool/no clamp combo works really well.
 
Thanks Brett, I thouht that the glass/felt combo was the way to go. The glass platter should be here next week.
 
I too think the way to go is glass platter, felt mat and no clamp. I always thought the alloy platter on the mmf-5.1 was a bit of downgrade from the mmf-5, while all the other changes were upgrades.
 
The table came with a screw-on clamp. I have a mmf-5.1, and the glass platter came with the mmf-5, but I assume the 5 also came with the same clamp. That's why I was confused with the earlier replies. I plan on using the clamp, and I'll try it without. I'd be surprised if I hear any difference.
 
On my Pro-Ject 5.1 I only screw the clamp down till the platter starts to move or it will exaggerate any warps.
 
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