I have been using the K-Works Ersamat for about 8 years on my Thorens TD-166 MkII. The designer, Igor of K-Works, developed it using his VPI 'table with aluminum platter. It acts to block RFI and EMI from reaching the stylus and entering the signal chain. https://www.ttvjaudio.com/K_Works_Ersamat_p/kwo0000001.htm |
Bondmanp: Sounds like what you’re referring to is about the same mat I’m using on my pioneer. It’s designed to drain any static charge into the spindle and dissipate it into the ground. I keep my humidity around 50-60% and use a Zerostat to be sure. I bought this mat over 35 years ago and it has served me well. It’s interesting to read all the comments on how my old Pioneer PL-71 in no way, can approach the same sonic quality of my VPI. I guess I’m just lucking. I must have hit the correct "synergy" by dumb luck. I did have to increase my tonearms mass, then balance out the tracking force. Being 63 years old, I can't hear much above 12K. Maybe I'm not hearing what others still can. |
I apply a constrained layer damping solution to my SP10MK2 I use a K-works ERSA mat on the platter then a 1/8 technics rubber mat topped off by a Boston Mat-2 . I use a Michell clamp to couple the record to the stack .I feel this arrangement handles the two things a mat should address isolation from the motor and the resonance caused by the stylus groove interface .I believe a TT should be as inert as possible an add no color to the sound .The ERSA mat is made of ERS paper being the motor is right under platter I thought it was a good idea to use it in this application . |
