However they are much more difficult to clean.
Vpi felt mat.
Improves sound quality details.
Felt is a bit delicate and rips more easily than rubber leather or even cork mats.
Reviewed in the united states on june 7 2018.
The cork rubber mat is an affordable composite mat that is another nice alternative to a felt or leather mat.
Signature record weight stainless steel.
Felt mat black.
Felt is soft and gentle on the surface of your records.
Stock linn lp12 felt mat 30 usd.
Heavy duty solid aluminum construction.
Soft felt construction excellent for djing everyday listening details.
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.
I did try a couple of other mats just to see what they were about including cork but i kept returning to the felt mat.
This is a plain jane felt mat of thin medium thickness 2 mm i d say that comes stock with the linn lp12 turntable.
I find the corkery mat sounds better overall than the other i have tried.
With this mat it s easier to keep the records clean.
Suitable for all turntables the mat helps to reduce resonance and vibration while helping to protect your records from undue damage and stress.
Platter puck record stabilizer weight.
Another nice thing thing is the old felt mat created more dust on my records.
Mats i have are the oem vpi felt mat that came with my table an all cork mat a ringmat 330 mkii xlr no mat at all and the corkery mat linked below.
These mats are probably the most aesthetically pleasing able to feature colourful designs and graphics that can make your turntable more personal.
I especially like that it works perfectly for removing and replacing records without turning the motor off.
It is good for sound read more.
The same properties that make felt a gentler option for a turntable mat also make it a less durable option.
I am still using the stock felt mat on my rega rp6.
Felt mats are not just used for home systems but also by dj s as slip mats designed to have less friction and make.
It just works and sounds best for this turntable.
5 0 out of 5 stars five stars.
I have tried different mats and like the cork and rubber mat i have in the link below.