The SOTA mat that Brian has is bonded to the metal platter. It is impedence matched to the record and the SOTA reflex clamp is very light.
I would suggest starting w only the SOTA mat adjust VTA listen to a well made recording with “ air “ so IF I had to use one disc from recent memory Show Biz Kids or 3 Cowboy Songs - Grusin w harmonics, tone color cymbals to die for...
establish a baseline
next up clamp
next up add MyMat no clamp
then clamp.
drink thruout the process !
ha
I would suggest starting w only the SOTA mat adjust VTA listen to a well made recording with “ air “ so IF I had to use one disc from recent memory Show Biz Kids or 3 Cowboy Songs - Grusin w harmonics, tone color cymbals to die for...
establish a baseline
next up clamp
next up add MyMat no clamp
then clamp.
drink thruout the process !
ha