I recommend trying both and going with whichever sounds best to you i ended up preferring using a mat with mine.
Uturn cork mat.
Fine grain natural tan cork.
1 8 thick 300 mm diameter.
Some folks with acrylic platters prefer to forego the mat and instead place their records directly on the acrylic which is totally fine.
The cork it turntable mat is an interesting alternative to the more common leather turntable mat.
This product stands in for the ultimate cork turntable mat review.
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Use a dab of glue at the top and bottom of each cork and press firmly into the mat.
The cork and rubber mat is a combination of the qualities in each to make an ideal mat.
Apply hot glue to the flat half of each cork and press the cork into the liner or mat.
Lessens helps eliminate static electricity on your records.
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The cork mats are 3mm thick 1 8 and sized to fit any turntable.
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Grips record better than standard felt mats.
Best cork rubber turntable mat.
Complete the entire perimeter of the mat with corks until the entire mat liner has been lined with corks.
If you don t achieve a perfect fit cut some of the corks to fit.
It absorbs mechanical sound partially.
The average cork yoga mat is 3 mm thick.
Every orbit comes with a felt mat but our cork mat improves acoustics and can help reduce static.
Travel mats may be as thin as 1 5 mm while some with extra cushioning may be 6 mm.
Cork mat supports 12 10 and 7.
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.
Thin mats take up less space while traveling and thick mats do a better job of protecting sensitive knee joints.
The orbit s arm is optimized for use with a 1 8 thick mat.
Due to the combination of cork and rubber this mat is heavier than the rest.
The orbit s tonearm is optimized for use with a thick platter mat.
Helps prevent static build up.
Improves sound quality playback with cork s natural dampening properties lessens vibrations improves bass and treble frequency response.
All of our turntables come with a standard felt mat included.
Vibration damping cork delivers cleaner playback.