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RE: Herbie's Donut mats

Posted by tketcham on November 23, 2022 at 18:06:15:
I like the materials that Michell uses in their platters for the reasons you mention. For the thicker LPs it works well. In fact, I upgraded the spindle on my Gyro SE so I could use the Orbe clamp. It definitely helps to couple the record to the platter.

I did find that the 0.5mm elastomer donut mat was at least benign for the thinner LPs and in some cases, especially high energy vocals, brass instruments, and piercing guitar riffs, that the mat helps to keep the sound from becoming harsh and brittle. The mat tames those resonance distortions.

The benefit of keeping record surface heights consistent is admittedly subtle, even with fine line stylus profiles, but after years of experimenting I've found it can make a difference, so I use them.