Why does the mat have to be glued to the platter? Seems to me you’re better off with nothing between mat and platter, for best energy transfer. If the mat slips in the absence of glue, I’d consider a record clamp or weight to push the mat down from above. In fact the graphite mats do potentially slip if the platter surface is slick, and I use a clamp.
Turntable Mats for Technics Grand Class, "G" Series
I have the original anniversary edition Technics 1200 GAE. Shortly after I got it way back in like 2016, I put the rubber turntable mat aside and began using a leather and cork matt from Wooden Bull. See https://woodenbull.com. I never looked back.
Recently, I pulled out a Ringmat and noticed a more robust sound with more definition in the low end.
I'd like to try another. Recommendations?
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I own or have owned a DP80 and Technics SP10 Mk2, 2a, and 3. What do you find to be so different among the rubber mats supplied with those TTs that would lead you to conclude that the Denon DP80 mat is superior to the Technics mats? I didn't hear much difference among them and replaced all of the OEM rubber mats, ultimately. What the DP80 does have is that platter that is split so as to isolate bearing noise. I do think the DP80 outperforms the SP10 Mk2 and 2a, but not the Mk3. A properly functioning DP80 is tremendous bang for buck even compared to any modern TT up to around $5K or maybe even more cost, IMO. |
Why does the mat have to be glued to the platter? Seems to me you’re better off with nothing between mat and platter, for best energy transfer. @lewm It depends on the platter pad to some extent. But the pad, if its doing its job properly, is damping the platter as well as the LP. To do that it must be the same hardness (durometer) as the LP, and then have damping properties so all the energy coming from the LP as its being played is absorbed with none reflected back. |
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