Pro-Ject Cork & Rubber It 3 mm, Panel Mat Made of Cork & Rubber

High-quality record mat made of cork and rubber. Prevents electrostatic charging of the plates. Reduces unwanted playing noise. Fits any turntable. Available in two different thicknesses: 3 mm and 1 mm. The acoustic decoupling of the sensitive parts of the turntable is the key to a great vinyl. Sound It is extremely important that turntable and the actual record are decoupled from each other. High-quality pickups work extremely sensitively and can easily record interactions between record and turntable. Common felt mats allow gentle contact between plate and plate, but have problems with electrostatic charging. This can lead to large accumulation of dust on the mat and record. The cushioning effect is also limited, which can be problematic especially with metal turntables. Thick rubber mats usually dampen too much and also prevent the dissipation of electrostatic charges from the plate, which leads to audibly more crackling and cracking. As the name suggests, cork & rubber it consists of a thoughtful mix of cork and rubber. This combines the exceptionally good damping properties of rubber with the electrostatic benefits of cork. Cork & Rubber it is available in both 1 mm and 3 mm thickness and fits any turntable. With the two different options, Cork & Rubber it can be perfectly matched to your turntable as well as your sonic preferences. Our recommendation: choose the thick mat (3 mm) for light and thin metal plates or the thin mat (1 mm) for heavy and solid turntables.