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Scratches on acrylic platter Clearaudio Emotion

Hi there!

My question might sound very anal but hey, here it is. I noticed some tiny concentric scratches on the acrylic platter of my Clearaudio Emotion TT. They are isolated from each other and don't come in bunches, so to speak. Although they are very small and very few, I'm a bit disappointed to see them

Are those scratches normal and are they on the platter from the beginning, or could they have been made by some LP? I noticed that once, one LP slipped a little when I brushed it. Otherwise I don't see what could have made those tiny scratches on the platter. But on the other hand, I think it's very strange to have such tiny scratches (however small and few they might be) on a $2000+ TT.

Did someone here have a similar experience with an acrylic platter, especially a Clearaudio acrylic platter?

So as said, this question is very anal and I'm sorry for this but I couldn't help asking it. If everyone wants to share its experience or provide advice, he or she is welcome.

Thank you very much!
boozendormi
moonglum
605 posts
 
My turntable has a heavy thick composite platter which was intended to be used matless (although the manufacturer did originally supply a carbon fibre + felt "sandwich mat" which could be "flipped" to cover alternate preferences) but I preferred (by a large margin) the undamped approach of using a mat which decouples the LP from it's surroundings.

Might not be for everyone but in various AB comparisons - VTA precisely matched - it's a clear winner for me...

It also means no fussing around with clamps & weights as the mat couldn't handle the extra loading. Speeds up the process of playing LPs. :)
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stringreen
5,112 posts
 
I bet this happens all the time at the factory and they know the best way to deal with them.
boozendormi OP
8 posts
 
Stringreen, you mean: scratches happen all the time at the factory?
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stringreen
5,112 posts
 
Carpet manufacturers know the best way to deal with imperfections on carpets, furniture manufacturers know the best way to deal with scratches et al on their goods, car dealers know how to eliminate scratches on their inventory.....get the idea?
boozendormi OP
8 posts
 
Yes I do :)But as a Frenchie, I wasn't sure I got you right. Thx :)
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