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VPI acrylic vs. aluminum

I am wondering what is the biggest difference between acrylic and aluminum platters. I have the acrylic and I really like the midrange.  The heavier aluminum platter ime has a little more heft in the bass and a little quieter background.  Not sure the instruments sound better though.  Tradeoffs I guess. What are your opinions?
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stringreen
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To me its not a tradeoff.   The Classic platter is a "WOW" definite improvement to the accrylic.   I had both and I tell it how I hear it.  You might also want to give the mag/lev platter a try.
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Slaw....correct....and in listening to the Classic, the acrylic seems slow and laboring.  In light of that statement, some say the Classic is bright..but I find the Classic portraying much more music, dynamics, color, and whatever we audiophiles value.
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