+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: The 50p 78 shellac turntable mat experiment.

  1. 15-07-2018, 20:46 #1
    Wakefield Turntables's Avatar
    Wakefield Turntables
    Wakefield Turntables is offline Trade: Wakefield Turntables
    Send a message via AIM to Wakefield Turntables
    Join Date: Nov 2010

    Location: Yorkshire

    Posts: 9,321
    I'm Andrew.

    Default The 50p 78 shellac turntable mat experiment.

    I've seen threads claiming that OLD shellac records are pretty good mats. I've seen some measured damping figures with old 78 shallac records used alongside record clamps and they seem to point to improved sonics. So, I'm going purchase a couple of old 78's and see if indeed the claims stack up. Be prepared for an in-depth scientific appraisal (NOT), well maybe a few paragraphs reporting back my findings. Anyone actually tried this?
    SS
    CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10

    VALVE
    PRE     Croft Epoch(Modded) AMP Sondex S100 (Modded) SPEAKERS Tannoy 15"MG+RFC Warwick cabs+ Ref XO + Batpure supertweeters DECK Garrard 301 Mat Teunto Bearings 401(Bastin) Plinth Bamboo Arms 3009/3012 PSU Eagle+Tachometer MC Ag Meister II/FGS + Ortofon SPU MONO CABLES Arm Yannis 420.5 Litz+ SpeakerPC Tripple C+WBT-0681 Ag IC Oyaide FTVS-510 AgWBT 0110Ag Phonostages Paradise(4 Box Mega-Modded) / Croft Musicmaker


    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 15-07-2018, 21:38 #2
    Barry's Avatar
    Barry
    Barry is offline Fount Master & Moderator
    Join Date: Jan 2009

    Location: Essex

    Posts: 31,967
    I'm openingabottleofwine.

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by REXTON View Post
    I've seen threads claiming that OLD shellac records are pretty good mats. I've seen some measured damping figures with old 78 shallac records used alongside record clamps and they seem to point to improved sonics. So, I'm going purchase a couple of old 78's and see if indeed the claims stack up. Be prepared for an in-depth scientific appraisal (NOT), well maybe a few paragraphs reporting back my findings. Anyone actually tried this?
    No, for the simple reason that 12" diameter 78s are not that common.

    My parents once had about forty or so 10" diameter 78s; but once transcribed onto tape, they were binned.
    Barry
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
+ Reply to Thread
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules