Slip Mats

[Enoch]

I have a million felt mats from labels and such sending them to me, I have two cork mats too, I thought I had a leather TMR one but if I do I have know idea where it is. I currently use my Blue Note Review 1 cork mat, I have the VMP one too but it came warp (shout out to @Mather) and despite several attempts thus far it always returns to the warped shape, but with how things currently are in life that is fine. I don't think I am going to upgrade/think about upgrading until I upgrade my TT

 

[SnowmaNick]

I have Funk Achromats on both of my tables. They aren’t the least expensive option, but *I* feel they are worth the price. And are no where near the most expensive options either.

 

[Crenshaw Blvd]

My old local shipped me a slip mat that they came out with after I moved from Columbus to Tampa. There are a lot of things nicer in Florida...but Columbus has some awesome record stores.

 

[EarWax]

What do you use? I've got a cork one. Anyone tried leather? Any merit to them?

My Pro-ject Classic came with a suede one. I never really considered slip mats before, but I must say the reduction in static compared to my old felt one was dramatic. Never have to peel it off when removing a record again. To me it is worth it.

 

[SKOT FREE]

I bought a Cork 2-piece slipmat last year for my Technics 1200G but I was reading about Technics Rubber mats actually being sought after and how great quality they are so I switched back. Honestly I couldn’t tell that much of a difference really.

 

[LiquidBlue]

I have one of the deer leather ones from Jakes Turntable Mats (https://www.amazon.com/stores/JakesTurntableMats/node/9107993011).

I have one of these as well and love it. Someone mentioned that the mat can stick to the records when lifting it off the platter, but I've found if you flip the mat to have the suede side up, there is never any issue of static or the mat coming off the platter with the record. Definitely better than my felt mat.

 

[Ed Selley]

Many years ago I was sent one deerskin and one pigskin mat for review from the professional lunatics at 47 Laboratory. I was genuinely surprised at the effect that the deerskin mat had although I found the visual effect to be a bit 'Hannibal Lecter.'

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367 days later...

 

[MikeH]

367 days later...

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Any idea where to buy a deerskin mat like this one?

 

[Ed Selley]

I confess I asked the UK distributor but THIS looks reasonably legit.

 

[Souljacker]

Hi there, I'm looking for a new mat and I am curious about the Funk Firm Achromat. I checked out their page and there seems to be an Achromat specially designed for Technics 1200s (see the link).

I'm unsure whether to purchase the 5mm thickness or the 1200 edition. Is there anyone to give a recommendation? Thank you in advance

http://thefunkfirm.co.uk/shop/accessories/achromat/

 

[Ed Selley]

Hi there, I'm looking for a new mat and I am curious about the Funk Firm Achromat. I checked out their page and there seems to be an Achromat specially designed for Technics 1200s (see the link).

I'm unsure whether to purchase the 5mm thickness or the 1200 edition. Is there anyone to give a recommendation? Thank you in advance

http://thefunkfirm.co.uk/shop/accessories/achromat/

If you have a 1200/1210/1500 or any of the Audio Technica/Pioneer derivatives, the lipped Achromat fits perfectly.