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REVIEWS & TECHNOLOGY
SRM
TECH Acrylic Platter Mat
The Acrylic Platter Mat
is ideal for those of you using a deck with a glass or alloy platter, but
wishing to experience the sound quality of acrylic. It provides a neutral
'see-through' type sound quality with much improved dynamics.
Our 10mm & 20mm
acrylic replacement platters work wonders on Rega's
and other decks with factory fitted glass platters, as well as decks like the Transcriptors which do not, in standard form, support the
record over the whole playing surface. Unfortunately, we can't make them for Thorens or similar alloy platter decks as the dimensions
required (to allow clearance for the motor pulley) make the acrylic platter far
too light to balance the suspension.
This mat, however, is the
next best thing.... The rigid mat is 3mm thick, so you should not have to
adjust the vertical tracking angle too much, as most standard mats are around 2-3mm
thick. Diameter is 292mm. Weight is 250g. The playing surface is exceptionally
smooth and the label recess enables perfect record support. The flip side is as
smooth as the top face, and is brilliant for setting arm bias (anti-skate
force). You simply place the stylus on it and adjust until the arm sits in the
same place and does not move toward the centre or the edge. This will not
damage the stylus and is arguably the most accurate way of setting the bias on
your tonearm.