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
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Plato:

The carbon fiber mat was bought in the early 80's, and I don't remember the price.... except to remember that it wasn't cheap.

At the time, I was living in Minneapolis, MN. and in the winter things got very dry and static was a problem....flipping the record over would attract dust and sometimes cause audible crackles! I wore out the Zero-Stat gun, blasting electrons all over the place.

It is paper thin, and the info on it reads:

OMEGA ONE
100% carbon Fiber Anti-Static Turntable Mat
Transcriber Company, INC/ Attleboro, MA 02703

Guess I'll list it for sale/auction on Audiogon....I don't need it (in Atlanta) and am 'liquidating' things I don't need now to pay for my recent analogue-fever-binge- spending-spree-frenzy.... which you guys are responsible for.

That's OK, I'm losing weight. (From worrying? or lack of food in the house, I'm not exactly sure.)

Gotta go, here come the carpet installers again.

John
HI FOLKS...

I really like the last "Ringmate" model...
In my presently Pro-Ject 6.9 table it's 'AMAZING GOOD"

Happy listening...

ALEX