do record mats work

picking up motor noise on a project rm5 table

majic10-30-2008 2:08am

satch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 329 posts 10-30-2008 at 11:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I used on to damp the 'ringing' of the platter of a Pioneer TT. That wordked fine. Never used them to diminish hum though. Keep in mind that you'll have to adjust the VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle) of your cartridge if the replacement mat is thicker or thinner then the original mat.
dan_ed Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,451 posts 10-30-2008 at 03:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Let me guess. You are using a Grado cartridge? Anyway, what you describe is probably caused by the cartridge picking up EMI from the table's motor. NO platter mat is going to help with that.
azmoon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 126 posts 10-30-2008 at 03:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I believe Dan ed has it correct!
bogartg1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 10-30-2008 at 06:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes, for me the Boston Audio Mat was a great fit. Tightened up the bass.
nrenter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 766 posts 10-30-2008 at 07:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Perhaps you could DIY a mat using mu-metal shielding.