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Anybody try these types of acrylic platter mats?

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Just wondering if these are worth the cost of admission? Also, what about DIY'ing one?
Out of curiosity,
Greg

http://cgi.ebay.com/ACRYLIC-TURNTABLE-PLATTER-MAT-WOW_W0QQitemZ5840389962QQcategoryZ3283QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (Open in New Window)

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just bought one - 213Cobra 17:36:19 12/17/05 (0)
I just bought one. After using a Music Mat on a Luxman PD441 (Platter Matter clone) since about 1982, I got in the mood to experiment with mats. Also found a vintage Nagaoka Crystal Mat. And I have the Luxman's stock 1/4" thick black rubber mat. I'm going to get a Herbie's Way Excellent and then start comparing unless I decide to add something else interesting. Have some downtime between Xmas and New Year's so will go to it then.
The Luxman PD441/444 have aluminum alloy platters.
I also owned a Pink Triangle turntable for many years, which had an acrylic platter I used naked. I thought acrylic worked beautifully as a platter material. If the acrylic pad wins my comparo I'm going to look for someone to machine an acrylic clone of my Luxman aluminum platter.
Phil
Re: Anybody try these types of acrylic platter mats? - trip1 14:16:29 12/17/05 (0)
Check out the return policy on these acrylic platters. Some sellers will have a no return policy for their acrylic platters on Ebay like Brit Audio who sell theirs there. So if you don't care for the sound your stuck with it.
I have never found an acrylic platter or mat that sounds right IMHO - tubesforever 14:01:13 12/17/05 (0)
Others may find them very nice. I find them lacking in PRAT and clarity. I thought I saw acrylic platters on Well Tempered Tables first, but I may be way wrong about this.
I may be a lone voice of discontent with acrylic for platters or mats.
I do like acrylic for my armboards. Way cool for this application.
One of the best platters I ever heard was a constrained layer model of aluminum, lead, and acrylic.
I am using a Platter Matter Mat right now, I think the Audioquest Sorbogel is a close relative. It sounds very neutral and does not steal away any PRAT on my DD table.
Cheers~
If you try one and like it, please let us all know what it does for the sound of your vinyl reproduction.
Cheers.

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