turntable mat/pad

Toolfan66 Posts: 18,011

February 2009 edited February 2009 in Electronics

Looking for a good turntable mat. Where can i buy one? looked on ebay but not sure what is a good one.

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  Toolfan66 Posts: 18,011

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  How come i i had a feeling you would be the first to chime in? LOL. i almost just PM'ed you first.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Larry.

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  hearingimpared Posts: 21,136

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  http://www.musicdirect.com/category/209
  
  http://store.acousticsounds.com/category.cfm?sct=equipment&id=132
  
  https://www.elusivedisc.com/departments.asp?dept=563

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  hearingimpared Posts: 21,136

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  http://www.ttvj.com/index.php?main_page=index
  
  http://www.questforsound.com/analog.htm

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  Toolfan66 Posts: 18,011

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  Thanks!!! does a record clamp really help?

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  schwarcw Posts: 7,358

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  Joe,
  
  Do you have any experience with the carbon fiber and/or the Ringmat?

  Carl
  
  

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  Toolfan66 Posts: 18,011

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  schwarcw wrote: »

  Joe,
  
  Do you have any experience with the carbon fiber and/or the Ringmat?

  
  
  No not at all.

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  hearingimpared Posts: 21,136

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »

  Thanks!!! does a record clamp really help?

  
  Absolutely. A turntable should not be sold without one. You will be amazed at the improvement a record clamp makes over the sound without one.

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  hearingimpared Posts: 21,136

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  schwarcw wrote: »

  Joe,
  
  Do you have any experience with the carbon fiber and/or the Ringmat?

  
  Carl I am a matless believer.:eek: However, Rich uses a carbon fiber mat and swears by it.

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  schwarcw Posts: 7,358

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  hearingimpared wrote: »

  Absolutely. A turntable should not be sold without one. You will be amazed at the improvement a record clamp makes over the sound without one.

  
  Ditto that! Joe's clamp is the best!
  
  Carl

  Carl
  
  

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  schwarcw Posts: 7,358

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  hearingimpared wrote: »

  Carl I am a matless believer.

  
  You like riding bareback eh?:eek:

  Carl
  
  

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  hearingimpared Posts: 21,136

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  schwarcw wrote: »

  You like riding bareback eh?:eek:

  
  LOL! yes it is warm between the legs.:eek:;)

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  Fongolio Posts: 3,516

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  Keiko wrote: »

  http://herbiesaudiolab.home.att.net/ttmat.htm

  
  I ordered one of these a couple days ago. Have you tried it?

  SDA-1C (full mods)
  Carver TFM-55
  NAD 1130 Pre-amp
  Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
  The Clamp
  Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
  Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
  Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
  Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
  Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
  ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
  Ben's IC's
  Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM

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  Toolfan66 Posts: 18,011

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  hearingimpared wrote: »

  Absolutely. A turntable should not be sold without one. You will be amazed at the improvement a record clamp makes over the sound without one.

  
  
  Is it a clamp or just a weight? Newbe on the clamp. What clamp do you prefer?

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  hearingimpared Posts: 21,136

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »

  Is it a clamp or just a weight? Newbe on the clamp. What clamp do you prefer?

  
  It's a record weight. Record weights are useless when trying to remove warps.
  
  I recommend this clamp.
  
  http://store.acousticsounds.com/browse_detail.cfm?Title_ID=36249

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