CORKery Decoupled Cork N Rubber Turntable Platter Mat -1-8" - Audiophile Anti-Static Slipmat

Cork shards are left on the records. I returned it because it was completely unacceptable.

Wyatt Schwartz

| Feb 02, 2021

I'm using a heavily modified SL1200, and I recently added an Ortofon 2m Bronze cartridge to the mix, and I wanted to get the most out of it. My deck is an older model that came with a 6mm thick rubber mat, which is now becoming more difficult to find. It does an almost perfect job of dampening platter ringing, which may explain why the 1200 is known for sounding "dark. " It's also an incredible static magnet. So far, I've had mixed results mixing and matching stacks of mats. Cork and rubber have their supporters and detractors, so the combination of materials here piqued my interest. Especially so when it comes to the de-. Riser coupling is a term used to describe the process of joining two or more rise I suppose the idea is to have the mat dampen only the platter and isolate the disc from the rest of the assembly. To me, it all makes sense. There are a number of resources available for further reading. Unfortunately, the only other mats that work on the same principle cost around $60. br>br>So what's the verdict? It doesn't deaden the platter as much as I'd like on its own, but YMMV; The 1200 is a unique case (due to its odd-numbered serial number). a platter that's the right size for the job). As a result, I stacked it on top of the stock mat and matched the tone arm height. There is a discernible difference. br>br> The importance of mats cannot be overstated. The bass has tightened up, with sharper hits in drum tracks, when listening with headphones. The 2m Bronze is a bright-sounding cart, and the mat softens it a little—not losing clarity, but reducing grating highs. The most noticeable improvement was in vocal range—even after a few weeks of use, I found this cart to be slightly sibilant, just enough to be annoying, but that has now been eliminated. br>br>And, perhaps most importantly, and the reason you've come this far: There's no longer any static. I don't have to worry about my cat being magnetically sucked to a disc if I remove it. So consider me blown away. br>br> There are a lot of things in the audiophile world that promise miraculous improvements for exorbitant prices, and there are also little things that get overlooked, such as mats. Hudson Hi-Fi deserves a lot of credit. Fi for making this available at a reasonable price for us mere mortals. I'm looking forward to trying it out with the acrylic mat next.

Shelby Gordon

| Dec 26, 2021

lol. I cut the home-made mats freehand, so they aren't perfectly round, but they are close. They've only recently begun to shed debris, so it's time to replace them. I looked at this one because the price was right, and after having two turntables with cork mats for a long time, I can say that cork is a fantastic material for this application.

Aurelia Spears

| Nov 13, 2021

If your vinyl contains static, it will invariably adhere to the flat cork. This pad is surrounded by "risers" on all sides - The vinyl will not stick to the pad if you use this method. Only near the center, where the vinyl is clamped down to the turntable, should another set of risers or a thick circle of the blend be present.

Lachlan Kelley

| Nov 30, 2021

For my less expensive record player, I decided to purchase this mat. It's what I'm using with my pro-accounting software. rpm3 rpm3 rpm3 rpm3 rpm3 I bought it because it was a few dollars less expensive than the others, and I figured the extra clearance provided by the circles would help with static as well. I think it's pretty good, and I'd choose it over a wool mat or pretty much anything else in its price range. I also wouldn't worry about it fitting on your table. I can tell you that the hole in the middle is just the right size for working, and that all mats and tables have the same diameter. I wouldn't worry about it fitting because the thickness of the platter varies depending on the price of the table. The thicker the platter, the more expensive the table.

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Zoie Waters

| Oct 09, 2021

I had to let the mat adjust to my room for a few days. The needle wouldn't even move past the lead in groove on the first couple of plays, or it would stick shortly afterward. I tried a few albums, and all three of them played fine after I replaced the rubber mat on the platter. I then replaced the cork mat on the table and waited 24 hours. I went back to the albums and gave them another chance. Every single one of them took part. There was still a visible wave on the mat, but it wasn't as bad as it had been. The mat is flat and has been for at least a month. I also appreciate how well it eliminates static.

Musa Flores

| Aug 22, 2021

It's a problem if the tonearm has to be balanced using a scale. The scale is not supported properly by the raided dots. For adjustments, I used a felt mat of similar thickness before placing the cork mat on top. It appeals to my tastes.

Lauren Acevedo

| Aug 04, 2021