Acrylic Turntable Mat - GreenLit - LP Slipmat

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It also prevents you from having to deal with a felt mat clinging to the surface of your record when you’re ready to flip it over to the other side.

Hudson Hi-Fi Acrylic Turntable Mat - White - LP Slipmat

If placing a record on a hard surface disturbs you, use a rubber mat to fit over your platter for maximum protection. I’m really happy with the acrylic because I don’t have to deal with any static issues (so far) so i would want to keep it for a while. It is available for all standard 12-inch platters and is designed to conform to the spindle of the turntable. With all the different styles and materials available, you now know how to pick one out of the five best turntable mat options.This is what causes you to hear all of those infamous “pops” and “crackles” that records are known for. And almost all of the more expensive mats offer little or no additional improvement – especially if you get the wrong one! On the one hand, they offer a safe, soft surface to protect against scuffs and scratches, but on the other hand, felt mats are a magnet for dust, lint, and static. This platter mat can also absorb distractive vibration energy and thus allow the stylus to improve contact with the grooves on the record. Higher-end mats with advanced resonance control are ideal if you can stretch your budget, but even a humble cork mat will elevate your setup if you’re starting from a basic felt mat.

Turntable Mat Record Platter Slipmat: Acrylic Record Player

This is partly because of the surface as it can provide constant rpm as well as a reduction in vibration.A rubber mat accomplishes this by allowing the record to remain isolated from unwanted platter micro-vibration resulting in a deep, full, tone for high fidelity playback of your vinyl music.