Achromat Vinyl Mat

So wherever possible go for the 5mm.

Achromat vinyl mat.

Now the funk firm introduces the next stage in vinyl evolution. It has become the mat of choice for lp12 owners and also technics sl1200 turntables. Funk firm achromat platter mat 3mm thickness one of the best and most effective budget tweaks for any turntable or record player. The achromat claims to perfectly impedance match a vinyl record which in simple terms means that the mat surface has similar if not the same characteristics as the record.

Simple a b comparisons demonstrate improved subtle nuances and more bass intelligibility. The achroplat ii as i ve previously mentioned is a new version that has been machined to fit with the groovetracer machined. Initial impressions funk firm achroplat ii and achromat i ve just spent some time comparing the achroplat ii and achromat replacement platter and mat with my rega p3 24. Achromat s new material matches records 100 percent.

It doesn t stop there. The funk firm arose from the ashes of pink triangle the late lamented purveyor of turntables designed to be as near non resonant as possible and the achromat turntable mat is their attempt at. No wonder achromat is the world s top selling mat in use two thicknesses are available. The achromat is a further development on the acrylic platter concept by the inventor of the acrylic platter himself arthur khoubesserian owner of the funk firm.

The vinyl anachronist friday april 8 2011. It can t get better. Funk firm achromat platter mat is the ideal material to absorb energy from the record. The achromat claims to perfectly impedance match a vinyl record which in simple terms means that the mat surface has similar if not the same characteristics as the record.

At only 3 5mm thick achromat contains millions of tiny bubbles within complex pathways where the energy gets lost as heat and performs like a much thicker mat. The funk firm arose from the ashes of pink triangle the late lamented purveyor of turntables designed to be as near non resonant as possible and the achromat turntable mat is their attempt at reducing resonance. No wonder achromat is the world s top selling mat in use. This is the standard recommended thickness.

These gradually increase internal damping making achromat more effective. In tests the 5mm consistently betters the 3mm mat.