The Funk Firm Technics Platter

**Wakefield Turntables** · 10-12-2011, 17:48

Originally Posted by MartinT

No - it's bolted and bonded in place. There will be no removing it ever

Yes this is another mod I'm gonna have to do

MartinT · 10-12-2011, 18:10

White knuckle ride, Andrew, be warned!

**WOStantonCS100** · 10-12-2011, 20:28

Originally Posted by Marco

There is, and I shall explain it later. My observations differ slightly from Martin's, in respect of the brightness factor

Hopefully sooner than later... not to pressure you or anything.

Originally Posted by MartinT

It's hard to be absolute about such subjective changes, Biff. For me, the Funk platter has given the overall sound a considerable lift - I know this because I went to bed very late last night after listening to record after record and enjoying the presentation so much. For you, it could be different. As I said in my O/P, the Mike New platter is no slouch. You're going to have to find a friendly dealer and try to borrow one to be sure.

I think that's what I was after. It really sounds like you're sold on this platter. I'll wait for Marco's remarks, as well; but, you realize this adds a layer of complexity to my platter upgrade decision.

**chris@panteg** · 11-12-2011, 11:52

Good review Martin , interesting that it works best with the Achromat ? On my old Voyd any sort of mat made it worse, much worse .

**YNWaN** · 11-12-2011, 12:03

Originally Posted by jandl100

When I have heard tt's with an acrylic platter they have had a distinctive sound/colouration that I attributed to the material.

A kind of slight hollow 'boing' reverberation overlaid on everything.
Indeed you can buy aftermarket rubber bands to go around acrylic platters to address this issue.

Has this been addressed in the design? ... or am I talking complete pish?!

I have built an acrylic platter in the past (as well as other materials) and also a couple of acrylic mats. I would agree that that acrylic has a distinctive sound/colouration - I wouldn't describe it as you have though.

I don't think you are hearing the acrylic ringing, so there is no need for rubber bands. What you are hearing is the uneven attenuation of some frequencies at the expense of others - hence the preference of another mat to actually contact the record. I've no issue with acrylic as a platter material, and its relatively low mass makes it well suited to the Technics with its servo speed control - I just don't like the sound of it when it is used as a record interface.

MartinT · 11-12-2011, 12:45

Originally Posted by YNWaN

I just don't like the sound of it when it is used as a record interface.

Indeed, and neither did I. It sounds really good with the Achromat, which is the best interface for records that I've heard.

**drrd** · 11-12-2011, 13:46

Hi Martin. Can I ask were there any issues interfacing the Funk platter and Mike New bearing? I know there shouldn't be an issue but just want to check

MartinT · 11-12-2011, 14:40

Originally Posted by drrd

Hi Martin. Can I ask were there any issues interfacing the Funk platter and Mike New bearing? I know there shouldn't be an issue but just want to check

Absolutely none, Russell. Just move the magnet over and it's ready to go.

**drrd** · 11-12-2011, 17:57

That's good to hear. I'm getting quite interested in a platter upgrade, this looks like a good 'un. Interested to see what the competition come up with too

**MCRU** · 11-12-2011, 20:14

Originally Posted by drrd

That's good to hear. I'm getting quite interested in a platter upgrade, this looks like a good 'un. Interested to see what the competition come up with too

Indeed!

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