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SP-10 Mat

I have an SP-10 with a Micro-Seiki copper mat. Now that my system is dialed in in terms of room acoustic treatments and speaker placement I find the Micro-Seiki mat to be a bit too lively but outstanding in terms of dynamics and soundstage. The stock rubber mat is too dull and bloated.

Could someone suggest a mat that falls in between the two, leaning more towards the copper mat sound than stock but less forward in the midrange and treble.
jarrett
jb0194
476 posts
 
This is what I've used for several years on my SP-10:

Custom Design Inert Turntable Matt

http://www.analogueseduction.net/turntable-mats/custom-design-inert-turntable-matt-for-suspended-turntables-.html

You'll need the stainless steel version.
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ct0517
1,798 posts
 
Then why not sit on the f***in' thing? Be my guest.

:^)

funny - you made me spit up some coffee on my keyboard Lew.

I have a riddle and this is for the serious "mat lovers" - hmmm....lets define it has those with at least 3 different mats. Or at least one that is made from an animal.

ok the riddle.

How do you know when somebody "really" loves their mat ?
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ct0517
1,798 posts
 
Jarrett or other owners of MS mats.
I am curious - how does one know if their MS mat is a real MS one or a replica from .....?
Reason I ask is there have been discussions on this forum of many fake ones being sold. thanks
lewm
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JB, Thanks for that URL. If the mat is made the way they claim, it might be very effective, and it is quite reasonable in price.

Ct, I kind of regretted that remark; it's the kind of thing one can say in face to face conversation with a friend but might be taken the wrong way on the internet. I meant no offense to the previous post-er, only good fun. Glad it made someone laugh. It made me laugh too.
downunder
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Lew

How do you find the SP10 Mk3 vs the Mk2? I have a line on a cheap Mk2 with EPA-100 tonearm, however not sure if it is worth my expense and time as I keep hearing the Mk3 blows the Mk2 away.
not sure how close to the truth that is?
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