Uturn Cork Mat

Due to the combination of cork and rubber this mat is heavier than the rest.

Uturn cork mat.

The orbit s arm is optimized for use with a 1 8 thick mat. The cork mats are 3mm thick 1 8 and sized to fit any turntable. This product stands in for the ultimate cork turntable mat review. Cork mat supports 12 10 and 7.

I recommend trying both and going with whichever sounds best to you i ended up preferring using a mat with mine. Vibration damping cork delivers cleaner playback. Travel mats may be as thin as 1 5 mm while some with extra cushioning may be 6 mm. Some folks with acrylic platters prefer to forego the mat and instead place their records directly on the acrylic which is totally fine.

Apply hot glue to the flat half of each cork and press the cork into the liner or mat. It absorbs mechanical sound partially. Improves sound quality playback with cork s natural dampening properties lessens vibrations improves bass and treble frequency response. Lessens helps eliminate static electricity on your records.

Complete the entire perimeter of the mat with corks until the entire mat liner has been lined with corks. 6 pieces coaster absorbent cork bar cork mat round plant coasters soft table cork board for kitchen hot pads pots pans diy craft supplies 12 inch 10 inch 8 inch 4 1 out of 5 stars 15 14 99 14. It also helps to reduce vibration and resonance which improves the overall sound quality. Corkery2 cork n rubber turntable platter mat 1 8 audiophile slipmat made in usa 4 5 out of 5 stars 137.

Fine grain natural tan cork. Helps prevent static build up. I contacted uturn audio about the need for a mat with my acrylic platter and this was their response. Every orbit comes with a felt mat but our cork mat improves acoustics and can help reduce static.

Fluance turntable platter mat rubber black durable audiophile grade silicone design for vinyl record players pfhtrp 4 6 out of 5 stars 123. 1 8 thick 300 mm diameter. Thin mats take up less space while traveling and thick mats do a better job of protecting sensitive knee joints. The cork and rubber mat is a combination of the qualities in each to make an ideal mat.

The average cork yoga mat is 3 mm thick. In addition to being a departure from leather or felt the cork style mat also has its own characteristics that give your records a unique sound. The cork it turntable mat is an interesting alternative to the more common leather turntable mat. Use a dab of glue at the top and bottom of each cork and press firmly into the mat.

Best cork rubber turntable mat. The orbit s tonearm is optimized for use with a thick platter mat. That said many folks prefer using no mat with the acrylic platter.