Acrylic platters & mats???

I will agree with Jofi that Herbie's mat is a real winner for the money. But, though I've not owned a table with an acrylic platter, I thought that one of the ideas of an acrylic platter was that one didn't need to use a mat. If some do, is there something wrong with the design or something else in the chain that makes use with a mat more preferable? Just asking.

I don't use one. I tried it and it didn't sound "right".

I just got the Herbie's mat and it works great with my Scout/Acrylic platter. It also works well with the stock clamp, which is a plus. I completely agree with jofi statements. How can you go wrong with the Money Back offer?

tbabb, as a fellow Scout owner I'd be very curious to hear exactly why you like Herbie's mat. I'm looking for some tweaks for my Scout that don't break the bank.

Graham

Graham,

I never cared for having the record on the Acrylic and clamped. It always sounded "edgy" like that. I did my own DIY mat and liked it (smooth, natural, relaxed), but could not use a clamp with it because it would sound too damped.

The Herbies mat does a much better job than my DIY mat and also allows me to use the clamp without the negative effects of overdamping. I'm getting better low level detail and a relaxed natural sound. It sounds just right.

It has just the right amount of damping, so in my book, it's a keeper.

- Tim