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turntable mat- helpful, harmful, or doesn't matter

My Aries table is new to me, as is high-end analog.

I've got a carbon fiber platter mat that's supposed to "reduce static".

That Aries platter looks kinda hard and unforgiving, too...like it could scratch records. But, I'm wondering if using the mat between the LP and the platter affects the sound/resonance/transfer of vibration coupling...etc.

Opinions?

Thanx,

John Bojack
Atlanta, GA
jbatlanta
bob_bundus
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But, I'm wondering if using the mat between the LP and the platter affects the sound/resonance/transfer of vibration coupling...etc.

Yes - Different mats do sound different, perhaps for better or for worse.
Addition of any mat will change VTA, so if that's not compensated for then you're actually hearing the changes contributed by both the mat & the reduced VTA.
jbatlanta OP
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What's VTA?
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4yanx
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So it is the installation of the tan berber in place of the green Saxony that makes my TT sound so nice now. And all the time I thought it was the Shelter 501. My bad.... :-O
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