Alternative platters ?

[MCRU]

Lol - *THAT* David (daftee boy)... Soz, I should've guessed!

Marco.

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[Tarzan]

[WOStantonCS100]

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The glue join is a function of the composite material and the restrictions of height available for a platter on the Technics. My pimped PT will drop the new platter inside the existing acrylic, and cover the whole shebang up with an achromat glued over the top. But my PT platter is over twice the depth of the Technics. The alternatives would be (possibly) for a polished finish which would take the retail price up to about £960, or a metal band (my idea)...

So, I'd have to pay extra for a proper fit and finish? That doesn't set well with me. My suggestion would be to forget the lettering and make sure those platters go out polished... sans upcharge.

[Mike_New]

Folks,
With all the frantic talk about Richards new Platter, you all seem to have forgotten that It was I who fiist "innovated" and produced the "Copper Bonded Alluminium Platter" of which about 20 were sold to appreciating users.
Then eventually, some 6 months later when Richard/Funk eventually worked out how to make one; He came out with his Acrylic version with
[no metal centre boss/hub and no screwed holes for easy removal of the platter]

All of a sudden both Martin and Marco dropped my platter in favour of the Richard/Funk version.

The reason as explained by Martin was that the Copper Bonded Platter was too good at reproducing Bass!!!

So perhaps for all thos people who enjoy the Bass notes in their music perhaps we should also include my Copper Bonded Platter.

Or perhaps Martin and Marco can remember how very good it was!!

I then developed the ETP platter as a slightly brighter platter with less weight.

[MartinT]

Mike, I think you're greatly overreacting now. That is NOT the reason I switched to the Funk platter from yours. And remember, I didn't ever have the bonded platter.

[Mike_New]

What was the reason then martin???
Because I have an email from you saying that with your setup you did not need the extra Bass that my platter is able to offer.

[WOStantonCS100]

All of a sudden both Martin and Marco dropped my platter in favour of the Richard/Funk version.

PM Sent.

I think it comes down to taste. As an example, the very excellent Trans-Fi Salvation turntable comes with a choice of aluminum or acrylic platter. I think Vic has caught on that there is a certain amount of personal preference that comes into play; so, why not offer both (which you kind of do now, in the ETP).

I'm also guessing there are those who continue to happily use the bonded platter, which is my leaning at present; so, no worries. Can't be all things to all people. Choice is good. I don't think there was any intent by Marco or Martin to downplay what the MN bonded platter brings to the table (pun intended). After all, Martin and Marco are only 2 sets of ears; everyone has their own pair.

Everyone jumps on a good idea. If Richard jumped on one, so be it. Just keep doing what you do, Mike. We appreciate it! I'm still lovin' the bearing. We'll see what's next.

[MartinT]

What was the reason then martin???
Because I have an email from you saying that with your setup you did not need the extra Bass that my platter is able to offer.

The primary reason was a clarity and transparency in the midrange from the Funk platter, lifting detail from the mix. Your platter (not a later bonded example) had a very slight haziness in this area. Yes, the absolute output of the Funk's bass was lower (there was not a lot in it) but the texture and detail in the bass went up, and for that reason I said it was not an issue in my system. It was never a compelling reason one way or another.

I don't think this is helpful, Mike. There is no need to analyse to the nth degree our reasons for our choices. There are plenty of Technics upgrades out there and we nearly all have a different selection when you include the arm and other parts. You still make the best bearing I've yet heard for the deck and, if you work with Arthur, you will have access to even more modders out there.

[Marco]

Yeah, Mike, you're getting a bit 'heavy', mate - and it's not cool. Just chillax and worry not about what folk choose to use. At the end of the day, everyone gets their slice of the cake

Marco.

[Oldpinkman]

I really must get my finger out and start making technics platters. I'm missing all the fun