TT mats

I should ad my platter is the aluminum platter

The best mat I've ever heard is the one SME uses. EAR Isodamp SD125. Michael Percy has the material you can order and cut one out yourself.

SME Mat ? Please clarify all SME tables through here has had a composite platter. 

Good listening 

Peter 

@pbnaudio Yes, all SME platters come with self adhesive Isodamp SD125 (~3mm thick) mat installed at the factory. They also diamond turn the surface for a nicer finish as well as a better interface with the record. SME orders the mat material directly from Aearo Technologies (EAR).

Michael Percy sells the Isodamp SD125 material by the foot (it’s not cheap), so a DIYer can order and cut out a mat to experience some of what SME engineers do.

Best material for a mat that I have personally heard. It’s also great to dampen chassis, motor, etc. with.

Must be a new thing - been a while since the last SME was here - this is what I was referring to

https://www.stereophile.com/turntables/sme_model_2012_turntable_312s_tonearm/index.html

Good listening 

Peter