It's now time to ditch your Sound Hi-Fi/Herbie's mats...

[Marco]

Hi Martin,

Nope there are no other differences, so just order the standard one. It's a no-brainer, mate - honestly!

So the SR5's coming soon? Hehehe...be prepared to rediscover your record collection

Marco.

[colinB]

I used to have the Archomat , not the one designed for the techy but the standard one.
I miss it because i experienced a lot less surface noise compared with the Herbie mat.

[Marco]

Funny you mention that, Colin - I've noticed this, too

You can always swap back sometime, though....

Marco.

[prestonchipfryer]

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[chris@panteg]

I'm going to try one made up my mind probably end of next week though

Still recovering (financially) from a recent holiday in North Wales , (Cottaging and sheep banging) .

But its got to be worth trying , i like the theory behind the design ! metal platter's store energy and where does this energy go ? back into the bearing and record ? back into the arm and cart ? i don't know .

The Funk mat dissipate's energy as heat ,very quickly ' its the same principle as the Lexan platter.

[Marco]

Hi John,

Are you buying these direst from Arthur? I would like to try one.

Looks like Steve got his Achromat direct from Arthur, so that seems like the easiest way to go

You can email him at info@thefunkfirm.co.uk

Chris, nice one mate - you won't regret it!

Marco.

[Beobloke]

Ah yes, the good old Achromat. I've been a fan for years and I think Arthur has really got a winner on his hands there.

As mentioned, it does indeed transform the Techie and I also swap one on and off my 301 according to my mood and the music playing - it definitely opens up the midrange but on some recordings can make the midrange a little "shouty", so sometimes I just stick to the Garrard mat.

Best of all, I also have an early blue one from when it was available in a range of colours. Sounds great but looks even better on my blue LAD GAJ828 turntable with a blue Vestax headshell!

[Marco]

That looks *very* cool, Adam... I'm sure Hamish here would approve!

Marco.

[JazzBones]

Ah yes, the good old Achromat. I've been a fan for years and I think Arthur has really got a winner on his hands there.

As mentioned, it does indeed transform the Techie and I also swap one on and off my 301 according to my mood and the music playing - it definitely opens up the midrange but on some recordings can make the midrange a little "shouty", so sometimes I just stick to the Garrard mat.

Best of all, I also have an early blue one from when it was available in a range of colours. Sounds great but looks even better on my blue LAD GAJ828 turntable with a blue Vestax headshell!

I bought a white one from Arthur at a hi fi show some years ago and used it on my Linn Lp12, liked it and it did look good. I also used it, from time to time, on the Tekko plus copper mat but at the mo I'm trying out the Herbie's which was flavour of the forums a twinkle or so ago. I have a 'library' of mats from felt, neoprene cork from Audio Innovation (good on Linn), SDS, John Rogers cork and fabric, and home made jobbies, enough already.... I never chuck anything out because it will find favour again sometime in the future, will it not?. The best upgrade, in my opiniated opinion is a few downed coldies, or a bottle of good wine and after awhile even the sound of the door chimes or bell sounds bloody fantasico with hardly any interference from the mains.

Ron, aka Jazz

[Rare Bird]

Well i hope Arthur don't mind me saying but he sent me a pre production original Achromat to try a couple years ago, i was using it with Thorens 'TD150' at the time, i was very impressed, i still have it somewhere..Every oportunity i get the praise Art i will, cos he deserves it. I'm sure this mat will also be good.