Albert,
I have been using the Micro ST-10 weight for about 30 years on various Technics SP-10's, it has basically become part of my left hand when I put on a record. My wrist has been kept strong due to its 1Kg weight and I must confess to dropping it once destroying a record. I believe this was sold as a mate to your Micro mat. It came with a rubber disc to be used under it or the disc. On close inspection you can see that it is "decoupled" from the spindle with brass/rubber bushings and it is not just a heavy weight.

idos May 23, 2009 13:34

"Back in the day" Thorens made an aftermarket vacuum mat. The mat was hard rubber with a thin outer sealing edge with two radial vacuum channels and a plastic chrome hat that fit over the spindle. In use a hose from a small pump was fitted to hat, the pump swiched on and the record sucked down. The hose was removed (no pulsing vac.)and the record was played. The vacuum easily held for an entire side.
I remember at the time it solved alot of warped record problems but I had some concern of damage to the vinyl from the great negative pressure (high "suck")...........

idos March 16, 2009 17:42