Saec SS-300 lightweight allow mat or heavier gunmetal Micro Seiki CU180 - this is everything i need for my DD turntables. I use Micro Seiki ST-10 Disc Stabilizer on top or my rare Noritake record weight. I've never seen anything better that Micro Seiki and SAEC stuff. |
It has been suggested that I post the type turntables that I have.. For Technics platter SAEC SS-300 is absolutely perfect, look at SAEC on SL1200mkII or on SP-10mkII , same about Micro CU-180 on Technics platter. Those mats looks like they are designed for use with Technics DD. Saec is cheaper and much more complicated in design, look here. I doubt you can find anything better that those 2 mats. I'm telling you as the user of Technics for more than 23 years. |
Sorry, i was wrong about the measurement of my platters, so i delited my post regarding The Mat vs. Micro Seiki mat. The Mat (aka BA mat, 293mm diameter) should be fine for Technics platter. But Sakura Systems does not ship overseas. But i prefer Micro Seiki gunmetal mats anyway. |
@rocky1313 you’re thinking about diameter, but think about the thickness and concave of the vinyl, look here Then look at the proper mat and try to understand why it is not flat as a pancake, but curved inward on the label area and on the area under the edge of the record. SAEC engineers were a bit smarter and designed their mat not only for LPs, but also for 45s, this is why SAEC SS-300 mat shape is not flat. There is an inward curve circle for the 7 inch size of the recod. Using an LP as a mat is bad idea. The best mats designed 30-40 years ago, you can’t find a better solution than Micro Seiki CU-180 / CU-500 Mats and SAEC SS-300 mat in my opinion. |
My favorite mat ever. |
I don't use clamps, i use record weight on top of the CU-180 copper mat or SAEC SS-300 alloy mat, and let me vote for Micro Seiki again, because it's just a pure beauty - ST-10 Disc Stabilizer. |
@snafu011 I agree with Chakster 100%. The Micro CU-180 is the best I’ve used. I have tried numerous: leather, cork, felt, graphite, thick rubber, etc. and the CU-180 was clearly the best from the first. They are expensive and difficult to find, but worth it for sure. Make sure it’s flat. I have a Technics SP10 and the fit is lovely! Absolutely. There is also CU-500 (2.7kg) which is thicker and heavier than CU-180 (1.8kg). Not every turntable can drive 2.7kg Micro Seiki CU-500, but Technics SP-10mkII can do that easily (what a powerfull motor). For Technics owners i would highly recommend Micro CU-500 which i've been using myself with my SP-10mkII for a long time. |
