So after reading the reviews i ordered a custom 11 1 8 mat from audio 465 who provided amazing customer service.
Dp1000 denon cork mat.
Denon dp 300f test has proven that this turntable has some advantages and it is one of the best record players under 300.
It absorbs mechanical sound partially.
It does ring if struck albeit not as badly as others i ve owned.
Cork rubber 2 to 3 mm 5.
Felt 1 to 2 mm 7.
The cork mat and the yamaha rubber mat are the same thickness and can be exchanged without having to change the.
Even the mat has its own laser holographic analysis.
The dp50l is from the era of 20mm mdf cabinets 60mm under the arm 1 2kg platters metal arms and quality engineering.
This was my last ditch effort to make my vinyl sound better almost like trying to put a band aid on an axe wound.
The platter uses a thin rubber mat about as generic feeling as it gets.
And you know what works the best at preventing static buildup i e.
After spending a few nights researching the vinyl community for the best mat upgrade candidates for the at lp120 i landed on a rubber mat from hudson hi fi and a cork mat from pro spin.
Rubber 2 to 3 mm 6.
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So in this article i will test and compare the at lp120 standard felt mat against two popular aftermarket mats to find the best mat and what kind of gain in sound quality a mat upgrade can give.
Best cork rubber turntable mat.
The platter is cast aluminum sturdy but not very thick or heavy.
Deer hide 2 to 3 mm 8.
Also all pictures and various yamaha and denon brochures on cd rom.
Somewhere in the denon turntable timeline the products start to become a little more plasticky.
Cork 2 to 3 mm 4.
Turntable lab online sales.
Cow hide leather 2 to 3 mm 9.
Yamaha yp 511 and denon dl 110 high output mc cartridge with analogic audiophile cork mat as well as the original yamaha rubber mat and the user manuals of the turntable and the cartridge.
Due to the combination of cork and rubber this mat is heavier than the rest.
Dp50l m on the left.
Contents of the lot.
Sorbothane or foam 1 5 to 2 5 mm the above list is all the different types of platter mat s i have come across being sold by audio stores both on ebay and retail stores.
You can also buy a cork mat for even better sound.
I ve tried rubber cork anti static felt woven with real carbon fibers deer hide i even made my own out of that stuff you line your cupboards with.
The mat that prevents crackling and pops and sticks to the record the least when it s done playing without hindering audio reproduction.
This product stands in for the ultimate cork turntable mat review.
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This is where the tc 8 cork 1 8 turntable mat comes into play.
