nandric, fo.Q tape is a piezoelectric vibration damping tape that works great on turntables, tone arms, and speakers. Very effective.
Regarding platter mass, and materials, the differences are obvious and easy to hear. My Miller Carbon turntable is based on the Teres Audio platter and bearing. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 The design of this table allows the platter to be lifted off and swapped out very easily.
Designer Chris Brady made four different platters, all identical except for construction and materials. The platters were solid acrylic, acrylic with lead shot, a solid synthetic material, and lead shot loaded Cocobolo. Chris did a demo playing the same music on each of the four platters. It was easy- and impressive- to hear the improvement from each to the next.
Platter mass definitely does improve dynamics, drive, and bass extension and slam. Going to a stiffer more highly damped material is even better. Each and every one of these changes affects the sound.
Try the tape. Its cheap. You'll be surprised how well it works.
Regarding platter mass, and materials, the differences are obvious and easy to hear. My Miller Carbon turntable is based on the Teres Audio platter and bearing. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 The design of this table allows the platter to be lifted off and swapped out very easily.
Designer Chris Brady made four different platters, all identical except for construction and materials. The platters were solid acrylic, acrylic with lead shot, a solid synthetic material, and lead shot loaded Cocobolo. Chris did a demo playing the same music on each of the four platters. It was easy- and impressive- to hear the improvement from each to the next.
Platter mass definitely does improve dynamics, drive, and bass extension and slam. Going to a stiffer more highly damped material is even better. Each and every one of these changes affects the sound.
Try the tape. Its cheap. You'll be surprised how well it works.