Use A Record Mat Or Not
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Use a record mat or not. Soundeck pm285 record turntable platter mat parts vinyl technics sp lp1200. The oil from your fingers can get onto the surface of the record and affect the sound as well as attract dust and cause scratches. This mat cushions the record during use and you should never operate a turntable without a mat in place. Has a value not equal to spaces or zeros moc mandatory on condition s f future field.
Get a humidifier as your room may be too dry. If it happens with every record then my first thought would be that your environment needs attention. In fact their use may cause a devastating chemical reaction that can permanently damage a record. To improve the contact between platter and mat a record weight stabilizer or clamp can be used.
The cork and rubber mat works with all the brands of turntables but gives the best outcome when used on metallic platters. The question of whether one would be of sonic benefit i will leave to others. Vinyl lp audiophile made in germany. For original paintings works on paper and custom framed textiles floating is usually our number one recommendation.
The record can also firmly coupled to the mat platter by means of a vacuum pump as in the sophisticated vintage turntables of. I do not believe the raven tables two of my friends have use one either. But you do not need one. What medium is your piece.
Whether your mat is felt cork or sponge you can still experience the same issue so changing from one to another may not solve your problem. This turntable mat is costly. This mat is not commended for use by the djs. The mat has to provide a firm grip to both the platter and the record so that the mat does not slip nor does the record.
The vpi tables don t use one neither did the basis ovation i use to have. These fluids will not lubricate or clean vinyl records. Mat user guide tracs release 2 0 2 c chapter 5. Use only products labelled as a vinyl record cleaner such as the basic and inexpensive discwasher cleaner or use a professional strength record cleaning solution for deep.
Music hall aztec blue record enhanced decoupling cork mat. Second we use a spacer to create space between the plexiglass and the surface of your work. The combination of the cork color and the rubber creates a beautiful color. Tracs will value with the appropriate fill characters november 2010 5 3 5 1 tenhr tenant header record.
No acrylic platters do not need a mat. The origin is similar but different from the linn mat in that it does not lift and does not have the static qualities the stock mat has. The platter on most turntables will be made from metal but should be fitted on top with a foam or rubber mat.