Other materials to look out for include acrylic which is a more dense and expensive material but some swear by its dampening of mechanical sounds and improved warm tones.
Acrylic platter mat.
The acrylic turntable mat greenlit lp slipmat is one of the top acrylic turntable mat that audiophiles will choose.
Not only will it help to absorb the vibrations but it also allows the stylus to have a better contact with the record itself.
Acrylic turntable mat transparent lp slipmat turntable mat upgrades.
Mats are an effective way to enhance your turntable playback experiance.
Turntable platter mat rubber 12 inch silicone turntable lp slipmat universal compatible for audio technica at lp120bk at lp 1200 turntable platter 12 inch diameter 4 7 out of 5 stars 62 15 99 15.
As the single point of contact between a record and turntable platter.
The acrylic turntable mat is a perfect fit for all platters of 12 inches which is the standard gauge for most turntables in the market.
It is similar to the rega felt mat which is rather ubiquitous in the hi fi world but just ever so slightly thinner and coarser feeling.
This is a plain jane felt mat of thin medium thickness 2 mm i d say that comes stock with the linn lp12 turntable.
Rubber platter mats could still be classed as light weight but are a little bit firmer giving that extra grip onto the platter.
The mat is carried with a removable protective film around it to prevent scratches.
It has a well improved sound quality which is possible because it dampens all background noises and mechanical sounds.
When you place a record directly onto the acrylic surface without a slip mat the record is effectively coupled with the playing surface.
Turntable mat upgrades provide a significant improvement to record sound quality.
Hudson hi fi turntable platter mat audiophile grade silicone rubber design regular price 16 49 lit acrylic turntable mat lp slipmat orangeline regular price 21 50 1 2 next.
Suitable for all turntables with a 12 platter the mat itself is 3mm thick hence you don t.