Turntable Mats for Technics Grand Class, "G" Series

Dear @jbhiller: Try to find out the original Sota Mat, it's the best ever Mat for any TT and you can mate it with the Basis Audio reflex Clamp. You just can't do better.

Ragrds and ENJOY THE MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.

I was reading a post or review where it was said that Luxman sells quite a few TT mats to non Luxman TT owners. I was surprised

https://www.hawthornestereo.com/luxman-pd-171a-turntable-mat.html

Another vote for the BAM for my GAE. After trying 4 other mats. I liked it so much, I purchased another one recently for my modded 1200.

Three of my 5 turntables sport a Boston Audio Mat, either the 2mm or the 3mm version.  I use the SAEC SS300, on my Victor TT101. I realize there are some theoretical reasons not to use a solid metal mat, but I have been happy with the SAEC, nevertheless.  On my Kenwood L07D, I use a solid copper copy of the original stainless steel "platter sheet", which is Kenwood's term for what the rest of us would call its platter mat. In this case, the copper replacement mat sounds better than the OEM stainless steel one, I am guessing because copper is a better EMI shield than stainless; the L07D is quieter and more mellow with the copper mat.  I had the copper mat custom made for me in the US to match the shape and weight of the original. Apparently, Kenwood did not see a problem using a solid metal mat on their finest turntable.

+1...on the Boston Audio Mat, but I like my Funk Firm Achromat a little better.

The Oracle hard mat was recommended to me for my Technics SL1200G. I tried it but wasn’t really satisfied.  I’m back to the original rubber mat.  I no longer worry about such things. 

Thank you guys for all the insight!  

I like the OEM heavy rubber platter mat that came on my JVC Victor TT81. Seems appropriately firm to provide stability without transmission. I use a center weight, sadly peripheral ring type weight I tried won’t work on this platter’s edge.

I was reading an old thread about cartridges yesterday, and I came across Chakster saying the ONLY platter mat he was using at that time, on all his TT’s was

Saec SS-300 alloy mat

I made a note to check it out, I see there was an SS-300MK2

Any comments about it from others ..........................?

I also have a GAE bought when they were introduced and like you have replaced the OEM mat.  In my case: leather, acrylic, Herbies, Origin Live (favored for years) and recently the new Origin Live Strata.  The Strata is magic.  Really.  Expensive (295 pounds sterling), but worth it and it has a return privilege if you are not satisfied.  One word of caution, Origin sells the Stata in a slightly smaller diameter version specifically for all SL1200 turntables.  Since I also bought a Strata for my HW40 in the standard size, I tried both sizes and much prefer the standard size mat.  The smaller mat just looks funny to me on the GAE.  Same price, same sound, just an aesthetic thing.

I also use Boston Audio graphite mat on my SP10 MkII, I purchased mine from Sakura.

I've got a 1200G and I use a Stein Music 'The Perfect Interface' Pi mat. It's the only mat I've ever used on it, and it sounds excellent. Might have sounded just as excellent with something less expensive, but I'm happy. 

I like Boston Audio graphite mat on my SP10 mk3. BA don’t make it any more but someone else does. Sakura????