
In tests the 5mm consistentlyīetters the 3mm mat. Achromat 5mm: This is the standard recommended thickness. In use, two thicknesses are available: 3mm and 5mm. No wonder Achromat is the World’s top selling mat. It has become the mat of choice for LP12 owners and also Technics SL1200 turntables. And of course there are the testimonials from happy customers. In 2009 Achromat came top in a mat comparison in HiFi Choice and then went on to win the Gold Award forĪccessory against all comers. Longer term listeningĪllows subtle nuances as well as greater bass intelligibility to be appreciated. There is no other mat like it - all it takes is a simple A-B comparison to demonstrate the differences against other supports. In this way, Achromat acts like a considerably Millions of tiny bubbles within create complex pathways and that’s where the energy gets lost as heat.

But it is only 3-5mm thick and this is where Can we prevent this reflection? Achromat is the ideal material to absorb energy from the record. (the record sitting on a felt mat, say, these waves are reflected and energy reflected from the bottom of the record (a mere 2mm thick) is sensed by the stylus and heard asĬoloration.

This means your groove wall is being pummelled just like a road hammer creating travelling shock waves. Ongoing refinements in composition and application means that Achromat is now more universal and better than ever. Refining the theory he subsequently launched Achromat in 2005 One of the Best and Most-Effective Budget Tweaks for Any Turntable or Record PlayerĪchromat is the R & D progression from the original acrylic interface invented as a platter to vinyl interfaceby Arthur Khoubesserian back in 1979. FUNK FIRM ACHROMAT PLATTER MAT - 3MM THICKness
