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From: fritz@hpfclk.UUCP (fritz)
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Subject: Re: turntable pads
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Date: Fri, 17-Aug-84 21:06:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 17 21:06:00 1984
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Nf-From: hpfclk!fritz    Aug 14 17:06:00 1984

Nononono, it's not put under the turntable.  The pad is a rubber disc
that's placed on the turntable PLATTER, directly under the album.  I
haven't heard one myself, but the people I've talked to described its
effects almost precisely as rayjay did.

I'm not certain why it makes such a difference.  The theory I've heard
is that it reduces low-frequency vibration between the album and the platter, 
thus cleaning up the bass.  I don't know how it would compare to using
a platter weight on top of the album.

Does anyone know how Harmon-Kardon's "dead rubber" mats perform in this
respect?  Their T45 and T60 have mats which they make all kinds of claims
about.  They also provide a platter weight.

Gary Fritz
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