Transcriptor / Michell Clear Acrylic Audio Classique Platter Mat

An excellent upgrade for all Transcriptor & Michell Turntables with Planet Supports

Suitable for Hydraulic and Electronic Reference, Saturn, Skeleton Transcriber etc.

This 3mm Clear Acrylic Platter Mat is 300mm diameter, making it the ideal size, fractional smaller than an LP, allowing the LP to be lifted off the Platter without the Acrylic Mat getting in the way. It has an etched recessed centre to accommodate the LP Label.

As visually appealing as the Gold (or Silver) Planets are, it does not alter the fact that they are not the ideal surface on which to rest your record due to the lack of overall support, which can cause a loss of detail, stereo definition and supress the dynamics. In fact Michell did offer, as an option, a 4mm smoked glass Platter Mat and replacement lengthen Spindle. 

If you could find one - the Michell Glass Mat weighs 630 grams, the Audio Classique Acrylic Mat weighs only 245 grams, putting far less strain on the drive belt and motor during start up and running.

Ideally the Mat needs to be combined with the lengthened Spindle (many Michell Turntables have these fitted), as in photographs 2-4

However if you have an original standard length Spindle and the correct profile Planet inserts fitted, the Spindle will still be long enough, as in photographs 5-8

The Audio Classique Platter Mat will also be suitable for other Turntables where the Acrylic Mat may also be of benefit to performance.

This listing is for the Acrylic Platter Mat only - as in Photograph 10 - it does NOT include anything else