Albert Porters after market panzerholz plinths

So Raul,

In a nutshell, are you saying basically to trust your own ears?

Albert, Thanks for your response on mats. It is surprising that your favorite and second favorite mats are wildly different in material construction AND in weight. The Micro, according to others above, weighs ca 4 lbs and the Boston Audio Mat, which I like a lot on my Lenco, must weigh much LESS than the stock rubber Technics mat, which weighs a bit more than half a pound, if memory serves. I have already expressed my concerns re using the Micro mat on the Mk2, due to the fact that it increases total mass of platter + mat by about 50%, which one would think would not be good for optimal servo performance. But the proof of the pudding is in the listening.

Lewm,

I don't think the MK3 is effected by the weight of either of these mats. All I'm hearing is the difference in construction or whatever else is going on between these two "hard material" designs.

My MK2 was not effected by the Boston mat or Funk Firm. I don't remember trying the Micro Seiki CU-180 with it.

The Micro Seiki mat is so expensive I was late moving into them. The Boston is a superb alternative and far less expensive. I think very fairly priced based on construction and performance (at least in my system).

I guess my question in the midst of this s///t storm is not going to get answered? It's a really simple question, no interpretation or opinions required.

Jonathan,

on 9-5-2010 i did answer your question 2 posts below your question. i'll quote it.

Jonathan,

i'll do my best to answer your question.

Albert does not do the 'nude' SP-10 Mk3 plinth. his Mk3 plinth design keeps the case-work on the Mk3. Steve Dobbins Mk3 plinth, which i own one of, does at least remove the top case-work. however; i do not know myself whether he removes anything else from the Mk3 before installing it in the plinth. my impression from my conversations with him is that the motor is secured directly to the plinth; but exactly what that might mean relative to your question i'm not 100% sure of.