Lp12 felt mat

I always wondered the same thing - from the LP12 FAQ that's on the net, I understood that the platter is perfectly balanced. Surely sticking bits of tape on it affects this balance?

I'm guessing your question is prompted by the mat sticking to lps (from static) when you change them. I'd try just four little squares of double sided sticky tape. Microscopically thin, and placed symmetrically there should be no balance issue at all -- certainly less than a record with its hole ever-so-slightly off-center.

cheers,

Dan

Why do you ask? In 20 years of LP12 ownership I've only had vinyl sticking to the mat cos of static on a handful of occasions.
Bob

Bob

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I've only had vinyl sticking to the mat cos of static on a handful of occasions

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Bizarre! My mat sticks to the vinyl most of the time!

Hi,

Thought this might be the right thread to ask this question:

The felt mat that came with my LP12 (late 90s) is slightly thicker than the one that I just bought recently to replace it. Any idea what's going on?

Thanks

david

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Originally posted by Chris Dolan:
Bob

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I've only had vinyl sticking to the mat cos of static on a handful of occasions

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Bizarre! My mat sticks to the vinyl most of the time!

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Chris

I find that the problem of the mat sticking to the vinyl is a lot worse in the winter time and put it down to the central heating which is drying out the air. Also I get some small shocks from the deck in winter too. It doesn't really bother me in the summer at all. In winter I always use a Zerostat gun before and after each play of a record. This helps to keep the problem at bay.

Yours in Music

Syd

could it be that the mat needs to be de-coupled from platter? maybe i will phone linns tech dept. or oneday soon i will stack my aro and trash my dynavector. even more dodgy though if the missus uses it and isnt ready for the mat to drop from under the record

Originally posted by billyvaller:

"Does anyone know if there are any audible disadvantages if i stick my LP12 mat down? If not then what's the best way to do it?

None & Copydex (respectively)

Nime

Everyone has the right to be wrong.

This may sound bizare but a couple of years ago when I was having a dem at my Hi-Fi shop I heard the difference between a new and old LP12 felt map and heard an improvement so i bought bought a new mat!.