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Project Cork IT Record Mat

(4 Reviews)

£18.50

£15.42 Exc. VAT |

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Customer Reviews (4)

Project Cork IT Record Mat

Sound tuning through replacement of platter mat!

Turntable mats have been always a big discussion how they influence the sound. The interaction between the record and the surface can be tracked very easily by the supersensitivity of a good pick up cartridge. Common felt mats give a smooth contact between record and platter but has the disadvantage with static. That means that feltmats often collect a lot of dust which can be then transfered to the record. Also the damping ability is very limited which can be a problem with metal platters. Thick rubbermats overdamp the record and have an isolation effect which leaves the static on the record and hearable noise clicks are the result. Leather and Cork are 2 different but very interesting options to upgrade the sound quality. Resonances Are damped more effectively than felt, they keep dust away and they have also enough contactivity to avoid static. What is better depends on taste and the actual platter design.A very costeffectiv way to improve the sound and have less noise by static and dust. You can hear a difference!

Features

Alternative platter mats with special sound characteristcs
Substitutes felt mats
Damping of resonances from metal turntable platters
Less noise
Avoids static load
Suitable for all turntables
Perfect combined with Clamp it

Specifications

Material cork
Diameter 300 mm
Thickness 1,5 mm
Colour brown

Average Rating (4 Reviews):

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Sweet !

31 January 2024 | Simon

I've been toying with the idea of upgrading my 10 year Project Debut 3 Turntable with a new turntable for a while now, but in the interests of sustainability (and my wallet) i decided to first try a few cheap up grades to see how much more the turntable could deliver.

This is the second upgrade having first bought a set of Project damping feet previously.
The improvements delivered by the mat more than justify the cost. Although the results vary , the overall improvement is that everything is generally much "tighter" and sounds "sweeter". I would recommend this product.

I now need to decide what to upgrade next.....

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19 December 2023 | Simon

It was probably a bit more expensive then ebay but it works brilliant...you really can tell the difference...if you haven't got one you should get one!!

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Simple but effective.

07 May 2019 | Nick

The Cork mat which arrived promptly after payment by PayPal was delivered securely in excellent packaging.

What's to say? It's a Cork mat which reduces static and although subtle in the sound quality, it's part of improvements I'm currently making to my excellent Project Essential 2 turntable.

I would thoroughly recommend the mat and buying from Analogue Seduction. The level of customer service was second to none.

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Project cork mat

30 October 2018 | Paul

Purchased to replace the original mat on my classic AR XA turntable the Project mat is a perfect fit. Good value for money, I can’t say if the sound is better but it is certainly no worse. Well made and recommended.

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