Platter Ground

RPM123 · « **on:** 9 Jul 2016, 06:07 pm »

Here is something interesting. Has anyone ever tried one of these?

http://www.audiopoints.com/productsDetail.php?The-PLATTER-%20GROUND-40

There is also a review in Stereo Times: http://www.stereotimes.com/post/star-sound-technologies-platter-ground/

underdog64 · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 Jul 2016, 02:18 pm »

Just got mine yesterday.Only had a chance to listen to two tracks (The English Beat -Hit It! From What Is Beat? And Mirror In The Bathroom from Just Can't Stop It Demon 180 gram reissue).It immediately quickened the PRAT ala Naim style.Nice! Hope to listen to some different tracks/music today to evaluate some more but worth the asking price IMHO.

underdog64 · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 Jul 2016, 02:24 pm »

Oh should mention turntable I have is the Clearaudio Ovation with the Clarify arm and Maestro MM cart.Phono Stage is the Decware ZP3 all tube.

RPM123 · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 Jul 2016, 04:20 pm »

Thanks...would be interested in reading more of your experience with this. I will likely be trying one myself, but first I need to wait a bit longer as I have a new device that is settling in.

S Clark · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 Jul 2016, 05:09 pm »

Stuff like this brings out the skeptic in me. Not saying it doesn't work, but I'd have to hear it myself- and even then, two hundred bucks for one buck worth of brass? I've got a brass chess set somewhere. If I drilled a 1/4" hole in the base of the queen??? Hmmm?

RPM123 · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 Jul 2016, 06:15 pm »

Quote from: S Clark on 17 Jul 2016, 05:09 pm

Stuff like this brings out the skeptic in me. Not saying it doesn't work, but I'd have to hear it myself- and even then, two hundred bucks for one buck worth of brass? I've got a brass chess set somewhere. If I drilled a 1/4" hole in the base of the queen??? Hmmm?

Me too, but it does have money back guarantee, so what is there to lose? I also would be interested hearing about your experience with a the chess piece!

Nick B · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 Jul 2016, 10:06 pm »

If I understood both websites, this device sits over the spindle, but does not contact it. So how would it transfer energy/vibrations to the spindle? I thought for sure it would clamp onto the spindle

MaxCast · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 Jul 2016, 01:33 am »

Hate to see that thing topple over. As I read the title of the post I thought of metal touching the platter hooked to ground. Would that eliminate static electricity?