http://herbiesaudiolab.net/ttmat.htm
Substantial sonic improvement over the stock mat.
Best platter mat, especially for DD turntables
This what I use for an SL1200 II: http://herbiesaudiolab.net/ttmat.htm Substantial sonic improvement over the stock mat. |
It is obvious that the TT manufacturers have no idea how to produce an, say, decent mat. What they overlooked is to consult the amateurs from different forums and learn how this should be done. The ''mat mistery'' is easy to understand. We all want incredible impovements for cheap. Considering the present TT prices not a bad idea at all. The only thing one need is to believe to have heard ''incredible improvement'' in sound. Even the LP 12 owners will get again a new ''improved '' TT with a new mat. But which one? |
I have tried many mats including Herbies, silicone, and leather on top of many different rubber mats. Then I tried George Merrills' GEM Dandy R.C.C. Turntable Mat a couple years ago, and have never looked back. Most musical by far, works great with Technics SL1200 M5G (mine), Technics 1800 MKII (my brothers'), and also great with Thorens 125 MKII (mine), and Thorens 160 (my brothers'). I guarantee you will not be disappointed (no affiliation). When I brought mine over to my brothers' house to demonstrate it on his system, he bought one immediately. I later bought a second one to use on my Thorens. |