cjm123
16-02-2014, 09:52
Hi everyone,
Just read an interesting article in the Sound Organisation (see US Rega Distributor website under News) on a recent interview with Roy Gandy on turntable design. Roy talks about the phenolic platter design and the function of the felt mat. He says its flexible nature ensures a rigid coupling between the record and the platter implying that without the felt mat the coupling over the entire surface of the record and platter would not be rigid thus possibly causing problems.
A couple of years ago I bought a fairly cheap aftermarket acrylic platter and was initially pleased with it as it seemed to tighten up the low frequencies but I am less sure now:scratch: as Roy's explanation of the function seems to make engineering sense to me. Question, do acrylic platters without a mat damage the condition of the vinyl record?
I would be really interested to hear what experiences or thoughts other AOSers have had with acrylic platters and mats n things?
all the best:)
Chris
Just read an interesting article in the Sound Organisation (see US Rega Distributor website under News) on a recent interview with Roy Gandy on turntable design. Roy talks about the phenolic platter design and the function of the felt mat. He says its flexible nature ensures a rigid coupling between the record and the platter implying that without the felt mat the coupling over the entire surface of the record and platter would not be rigid thus possibly causing problems.
A couple of years ago I bought a fairly cheap aftermarket acrylic platter and was initially pleased with it as it seemed to tighten up the low frequencies but I am less sure now:scratch: as Roy's explanation of the function seems to make engineering sense to me. Question, do acrylic platters without a mat damage the condition of the vinyl record?
I would be really interested to hear what experiences or thoughts other AOSers have had with acrylic platters and mats n things?
all the best:)
Chris