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Post by Pinch on Nov 16, 2018 9:06:57 GMT
I'm looking to buy one of these second-hand in good condition. Thanks!
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Post by MartinT on Nov 16, 2018 11:22:35 GMT
Just so that people know what this is...
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Post by Pinch on Mar 10, 2019 10:07:02 GMT
Got it!
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 10, 2019 10:40:45 GMT
Nice improvement in sound ?
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Post by Pinch on Mar 10, 2019 11:51:20 GMT
Not done a lot of comparison so far, but initial impressions are positive. I was using BR-12 before (the butyl rubber version of the MJ-12), which has been my preferred mat for a few years. The MJ-12 does seem to be a step-up - the stereo image seems to be a bit sharper, and the bass a bit clearer and cleaner. Will experiment a bit with weights also, since it's designed to be used with one.
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Post by Pinch on Mar 14, 2019 0:24:09 GMT
After experimenting with a range of different weights, I've settled on one that's a little over 500g, which is a bit heavier than the matching Oyaide weight, but seems to get better results - the Oyaide weight seemed a little too light to consistently press records to the dished surface of the mat. Anyway, very happy with the mat - aside from the things I mentioned above, there's been a noticeable drop in the noise floor. I might experiment placing a softer sheet of something on top of the mat - still not sure how I feel about putting the record on such a hard surface.
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