What are the audio differences you hear with turntable Mats.


I have always used a felt mat on my Linn Basik turntable that has an Akito tonearm and Rena Exacta 2 cartridge. What audio differences can one expect with different mats? Felt, rubber and acrylic. 

joscow

Showing 2 responses by ghdprentice

Just a caution when comparing mats… they must be exactly the same thickness or the tone arm must be adjusted to compensate for the additional thickness… or I guess thinner is possible. If you are not carefully adjusting your tt then the outcome may be pretty random.

@atmasphere 

 

That makes sense, if by that you mean, if it sounds better, then you can make appropriate adjustments to optimize it. 
 

I have to admit, I am very shy about throwing my turntable out of perfect adjustment. My audio guy adjusts it.