TransFi TURNTABLE PLATTER MAT...... THE 'RESO-MAT'

[DarrenHW]

Reminds me of a brief fashion in the late 70s for putting three up-turned drawing pins on the platter so as to support the record at three points around the edge of the label. Users reported similar results to your experience, but the fashion died out for some unaccountable reason.

(For the benefit of our trans-Atlantic cousins, drawing pins are also known as thumb-tacks, I believe).

Getting "air" under the record was a B&O thing too which is where I was before joining AoS got me hooked on box swapping . I had previously tried a DIY foam "spotmat" which worked well on other TT's but not so on the Techie.

Hi Darren, yup, the first time when you loaned me your Resomat, I didn't get a chance to listen to it properly. It was only when I was at your place and we were comparing the Resomat with and without the use of my SRM Tech Revolution clamp, that I 'got' exactly what it was doing, which it subsequently also repeated in my system

Hi Marco, I had a feeling you weren't done experimenting with the Reso Mat, you could have come round and borrowed mine (I've got enough stuff of yours!) but as you're happy with it I guess it doesn't matter

I have one somewhere

Never tried it as it looks a cheap and nasty floppy plastic sheet

Will dig it out and have a go

Admittedly it's not the best looking mat but I believe the plastic just acts as a "jig" for the spikes (and I think early productions were card), they are available to buy separately I'm sure someone on here has silicone'd some to a copper topped Techie platter.

[Marco]

Forget about how it looks, Al (I actually quite like it in that respect) - the design is very effective

Marco.

[keiths]

Still using mine on my Lenco. Any other mat just sounds 'wrong' in comparison.

[YNWaN]

How entertaining - Marco, as you know, I have been using a similar minimum contact mat for many, many years and for precisely the reasons you have given. However, a clamp of the right design can enhance the performance of this kind of mat.

[Marco]

Lol - always pleased to learn, Mark!

Regarding clamps, so far I've found that the Resomat works best without them (at least on my T/T). What would you consider as the "right design"?

Marco.

[jandl100]

so Marco has finally caught up with me.

Only 2 and a half years late ....

It works great on some decks, not so great on others ime. But well worth a try, cos when it works well it works really well!

[YNWaN]

Some decks require a bandage and some do not. As far as catching up Jerry, if Marco is 2.5 years late then you were only 5.5 years late yourself .

[jandl100]

Ah well, we get there in the end.

[Nigel]

I just purchased one on the strength of Marco's recommendations. Standard Technics platter, AO RB300, I'm going to be struggling for perfect VTA though. I estimate about 0.7mm short for the ideal. I realize this will entail a compromise but I guess some kind of cardboard might be the best solution. I'll see how it goes, surprised this thread hasn't generated more interest. When I read Marco's comments last night, I thought I had better get a mat to try damn quick before the guy sells out.

[rubber duck]

Someone please remind me again, is the Reso-mat meant to sit directly on the metal of the SL1200 platter or on whatever mat is already on the platter?