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Introducing Record Ground
The BR Record Ground is designed to reduce the confusion, disorder and randomness from the record surface during re-play. The ground is designed to have minimal contact with the turntable and requires no additional alignment. Sixteen contacts and a complex array inside the dissipation volume provide the escape path for the energy. Thereby controlling the rate of change of confusion, disorder and randomness during transcription and prior to acquisition of the signal by the cartridge. This activity gives a clearer, quieter and more expansive response with lower interference being taken into signal processing. It is free on the spindle and weighs approximately 195 grams. The outer containment has minimal interface with the energy path from the record.
Subject to equipment construction the record ground can also be placed on top of the casing of streamers where it can give a clearer, quieter and more expansive response with lower interference being taken forward into the digital processing.
Dimensions: 75x75x35mm
Weight: 0.195kg
I have been using this product for a number of weeks now, on a famous Scottish made turntable with a suspended chassis. I will confess that I was intrigued because the use of clamps, weights etc on these decks is not recommended by the manufacturer, warned against by the dealer, and I was simply curious to try something that few others will have bothered to do. The ultra light weight of the BR Record ground suggested to me that it wasn’t going to upset the suspension, and I was proved right.
There was virtually no difference in the ‘vertical bounce’ behaviour, and the relaxed fit on the spindle means that there’s no opportunity to grip the spindle and upset the suspension set-up. In listening, I have to say that there’s a very positive improvement in several aspects, notably an increase in coherence in the bass and more focus.
The slight overemphasis in the upper bass that was the main fault with the overall sound balance of the deck was corrected nicely, and there’s a much better ability to distinguish between instruments that once seemed confused. Listening to the UK pressing of ELO’s “Out of the Blue” is a good case in point. More instrument lines could be heard clearly rather than the former muddiness. Not the cheapest upgrade I’ve made, but very worthwhile indeed. Thanks for the service. Mr Crawford – Gloucester
Turntable Mats & Record Clamps
Acoustical Systems HELOX Reflex Record Clamp
Audio Origami – GTPuck Record Stabiliser
A Simple, Instant Upgrade For Turntables
A record stabiliser is essential to couple your records to your platter. Playing records without a stabiliser results in a thinner sound and a narrower presentation.
The GTPuck is the result of hundreds of hours of research and development with varying materials and weights. An o-ring spindle gripper holds the puck in the correct position, and the stabiliser is decoupled from the vinyl by a large base o-ring. The GTPuck is 270 grams and is machined from billet aluminium to be perfectly concentric.
The GTPuck helps your turntable get the most from your records.
Audio Origami – PuraMat Record Platter Mat
The Audio Origami PuraMat is an excellent and affordable upgrade to rubber and felt platter-mats found on entry to mid-level turntables.
If your turntable has a metal or glass platter or a rubber or felt platter mat, upgrading to a PuraMat will improve your mid-range, tighten up your bass and deliver a fuller, more focused sound.
It also helps decrease the amount of static electricity that transfers from your platter to your record.
Black Ravioli Record Ground
- The Black Ravioli Record Ground dissipates the energy created by the stylus travelling through the record groove. Essentially grounding it, which results in improved sound quality.
- Effective on most turntables including Linn LP12, Technics SL series, Garrards, and many more.
- Read Alan Sircom's review in HiFi + Magazine
- Read Jeff Dorgay's review in Tone Magazine
giottos_vision (verified owner) –
Recently ordered and received it very quickly (only had to wait 3 days)- even though I live outside the UK.
I have compared it to other weights I have and this thing lives up to its promise. It improves the sound reproduction: more details, music seems more organic and lively – weights usually dampen the liveliness of the voices – not here.
Mega cool. Not cheap, but I would buy again.
Once you’ve listened to music with it on the turntable, you won’t want to listen without it again.