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Sick of static-y Rega felt mat

I have a P3 Rega, which I'm very pleased with, except that the stock felt mat is so static-y that removing a record from it quickly becomes a comical routine which involves me shaking the record to remove the mat or peeling it off. Basta! Can anyone recommend an alternative? Preferably cheap, preferably the same thickness as the Rega mat since I do not have a VTA. Thanks!
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dopogue
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I'd recommend a Ringmat. Not as cheap as it looks, but I've seen good used ones for $40. Good luck, Dave
dopogue
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Whether or not a Ringmat sounds bright depends on the rest of your equipment, IMO. I should have said that I believe it works best with tubed equipment where it has an open, dynamic and clear sound that I found very appealing for the money (have since switched to the Boston Audio Mat 1). Dave
dopogue
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Pretty astute thoughts :-)
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