Tweakers' Asylum

Like many, I have several cd mats dating back many years. The FIM is the best.

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Norm

In Reply to: RE: Any other CD mats worth looking into? posted by dts-99 on February 10, 2010 at 14:42:21

Close is the Millennium mat.

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RE: Millennium carbon fiber - benie 21:16:17 02/14/10 (0)
When I had a recording that was very open with lot's of air. The Millennium carbon fiber mat took that away on some recordings. On some recordings I liked to use the mat and on others, I did not.
May have to try the FIM. If I may ask . . . - Quint 03:25:23 02/11/10 (3)
what did the FIM do that the Millennium didn't?
- Okay some coherent thoughts after listening last night . - Norm 07:16:38 02/12/10 (1)
  Both mats are made of carbon fiber, but the FIM has one painted surface. First carbon fiber in contact with the cd disc on both. The FIM is clearly louder at the same volume level and has stronger bass extending further down. Second with the FIM painted face in contact with the disc, the differences grow more striking. First the sound stage is wider and deeper. You fell more involved in it and you hear more of the recording locations ambience. The bass is even deeper and more defined.
  
  I should say that I am partially responsible for the FIM mat. I took the Millennium mat to the 2008 RMAF to demonstrate to John Tucker of Exemplar that using it while ripping discs to a harddrive that using a mat on the disc improved the speed in ripping and the sound. John bought one at the show and demonstrated it to Winston. Winston already knew of the benefits of AVM. The rest is history although there were many failed prototypes.
  - RE: Okay some coherent thoughts after listening last night . - Quint 12:33:13 02/12/10 (0)
    Thanks for the comparison, Norm. That was very helpful. I�ll post my thoughts once I have a chance to play with the FIM. That�s interesting about your involvement in the development of the mat. I�m really anxious to hear it. Should be here on Monday.
- It has been a while since I made that judgment, but as I recall - Norm 16:34:40 02/11/10 (0)
  deeper bass and stronger dynamics. The FIM is, of course, carefully painted with a very thin coat of AVM which has been greatly thinned. I still have both here, so I will try to refresh my observations.

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