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Any paper thin, stylus friendly "safety" slipmat for 45s?

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Posted on August 4, 2022 at 01:00:42

Funky Bob
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Joined: May 16, 2003

My Rega sounds best with the stock felt mat but the exposed felt and stylus don't go hand in hand when when playing 45s. Is there any paper thin "safer" alternative I can just put on top of the felt mat without affecting VTA? Thanks.

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RE: Any paper thin, stylus friendly "safety" slipmat for 45s?

B. Scarpia

05:57:55 08/04/22

radiodaddy

05:27:10 08/04/22

Can paper damage stylus? (nt)

Funky Bob

12:21:56 08/04/22

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RE: Any paper thin, stylus friendly "safety" slipmat for 45s?

B. Scarpia

05:57:55 08/04/22

radiodaddy

05:27:10 08/04/22

Can paper damage stylus? (nt)

Funky Bob

12:21:56 08/04/22

RE: Can paper damage stylus? (nt)

Don Reid

08:22:27 08/05/22

DIY, maybe?, posted on August 4, 2022 at 05:27:10

radiodaddy
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Posts: 1600
Location: New Jersey
Joined: August 13, 2003

A piece of onionskin paper, an LP, and an Xacto knife. If the onionskin gives you the willies, perhaps sacrifice a premium inner sleeve, like MoFi.

Made a DIY cork table mat years ago in the same fashion, after seeing the prices being asked for cork and cork composite mats. Worked just fine, and saved $100+.

RE: Any paper thin, stylus friendly "safety" slipmat for 45s?, posted on August 4, 2022 at 05:57:55

B. Scarpia

Herbie's Way Excellent ships with a 'paper thin slip mat' that I used to cover the platter until I bought a plexi cover. Check with them to see if they'll sell you just that.

Herbie's Mat Is Way Excellent

Can paper damage stylus? (nt), posted on August 4, 2022 at 12:21:56
Funky Bob Audiophile Posts: 835 Joined: May 16, 2003	.

RE: Can paper damage stylus? (nt), posted on August 5, 2022 at 08:22:27
Don Reid Audiophile Posts: 889 Location: Rural NW Georgia Joined: February 2, 2001 Contributor Since: April 1, 2010	I don't use any sort of platter mat on my Clearaudio Performance DC Wood table with its POM platter. It sounds just great as is, but I wonder if I could improve SQ with the proper mat. I dream of an America where a chicken can cross the road without having it's motives questioned.

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