Best Platter Material


With different turntable platters being used out there, is there one that is better over amother for vinyl playback?

The most common materials I've come across include:
- aluminum
- acrylic
- glass
- delrin
- ceramic
- copper

Also, if using some sort of platter mat (felt, rubber, cork, etc.) does it even matter which material is being used for the platter?
agiaccio
I go sandwich . stainless steel and Aluminium Alloy.
that should creat a platter .

cheers
Peter
In the 'old days' when TT was the only game in town, Dual had a 2-piece platter, either half would ring like a bell when struck, but together were nearly inert. Resonant frequency of each piece was carefully chosen.

For a budget job it was very good and well executed.

If I were building a 100% cost no-object TT, I'd investigate Carbon. I don't know if some of the more exotic forms...Graphene or Buckeyballs are available in large enough quantities yet. It may obviate the need for anti-static measures.
I like my Rega glass platter with a (thick) rubber band around the circumference.
The stock felt mat.
Boston Audio graphite mat works really well with Nottingham Spacedeck. Its platter is made of..I have no idea, but it's quite heavy and not glass or acrylic or delrin. Some sort of alloy.
I think the alumimum/lead sandwich of the VPI TNT made an excellent platter, but the platter interface with the record is a different story. for that I use and recommend Delrin, which is also my second place choice for the entire platter.
You are asking for two different things. One, which material makes the best platter and two, which material interfaces best with the record. The answer to those questions are likely two different materials, as I stated above.