Ringmat or Felt for LP12

I've a Ringmat somewhere amongst all my records. Last time I did the A/B the Ringmat stayed off.

I intend giving it a trial in a month or two when I've found it and completed all the work on my LP12. Will try to post on this thread then.

Rico - SM/Mullet Audio

Thanks Rico will look forward to your post.
For those RB250/ RB300 users I have an Expressimo
Heavyweight I would be willing to swap for a Ringmat.

Sean

I find the Ring Mat at first to sound impressive, but after a while to just be somehow "off". It gives the impression of being a lot tighter and more detailed, but IMHO the music does not hang together anywhere near as well. I have tried one on both a LP12 and a Xerxes, the Ring Mat I used was the original one, so I guess the current version may be better.

Tony.

I used to use a Ringmat (mk2 I think) on my Planar 3, but for most of my LP12's life I've stayed with the felt, because as Tony says, the music seemed to hang together better.

However, I thought I'd try it again because my system has changed a bit since last time(e.g. NAC52 purchase, using 3M feet, baseboard removed). It seems much more effective. The music sounds tighter, better bass definition, dynamics, etc, but if anything a bit more 'musical' than the felt.

This could be a short term effect again, but it's been on there for about a month now and it still sounds good.

Tim J

I'm trying out my Ringmat on the P3 and am undecided whether there is an improvement or not. It certainly seemed to help on my Axis, but the P3 is much better isolated (the Axis was on a sideboard) and, like Tony's observation, just seems to sound 'off'. Not for every recording, though. Mostly, the felt mat stays on until I experience a twinge of 'loss of confidence' in the sound, then the Ringmat goes back on to reassure myself I'm right.

Peter

I'm with Tony for the same reason. The Ringmat is impressive at first, with apparent better bass and detail, but it's not as involving.

I used it with a Cirkused, Valhalla ARO LP12.

Phil

SteveC
I use a carbon fibre brust plus antistatic sleeves strange thing is on some albums no static on others very highly charged all in the same listening session.
I may look at an antistatic pistol instead of a ringmat its a question of how far down the anal path I go before obsession sets in. Maybe Iam there already and just dont realise it.

Sean

Mix one tablespoon of lanolin enriched wool cleaner (Woolite) with 500ml of distilled water. Give mat a good beating clean followed by a light misting on both sides with solution. Let dry throughly before replacing on platter.

Mine hasn't stuck for over a decade. Smells nice too.

Craig

Thanks Craig I'll give it a try and let you know the results. How did you come up with this solution its not one Ive heard of before.

Sean

Sean,

Its an old systems dodge to help stop static charges knocking out PCs as people walk across carpeted floors and then touch their puter. Spraying the carpet in the vacinity of each affected workstation cures the problem better than grounding strips/mats.

Craig

Craig

Neat trick appears to work a treat. Time will tell in the long term. No need for any other mat now.
Thanks

Sean