Syntax, your comments sometimes are not called for on these boards. We all
have things we like and value in regards to not only sound, but equipment.
Much of it is based on opinions and sonic preferences.
For one, the TW-mat made a significant difference in sound. At first I wasn't sure
I liked it as it made my bass so robust that it thickened the sound. I this was
even after I reset the VTA to a comparable level from which the millennium mat
was set. Only after experimenting: lowering the VTF from 1.950 to 1.925g, and
decreasing the anti skate by around 30% from previous settings, did I find a
sound that was much improved over the Millennium mat.
The take home message is that the TW-mat definitely changes the sound
dramatically, and only when you re-calibrate your table do you find the sound
much improved over the Millennium (and yes, I did go back and use less anti-
skate and VTF with the Millennium prior to making these observations).
In closing, my non-solicited advice to you is be more open minded and objective
upon this hobby and what other people may see as improvements and quality
equipment. I think your system based on Micro-Seiki, Lamm and your custom
home-made loudspeakers are really cool and top notch. Not my cup of tea, but I
can certainly see why you would use it as a reference for yourself.
