synsei
27-11-2013, 19:12
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Made from finely textured, open-cell silicone foam, this mat has unsurpassed vibration-absorbing characteristics and no resonant qualities to discolor the music. Records are thoroughly decoupled from unwanted platter vibration.
A black elastomer "donut" on top of the white full-size foam base reduces vinyl/stylus feedback and eliminates lateral slippage, while drawing static electricity away from the record. Unique qualities allow the vinyl to "give" slightly, microscopically, to stylus contact, allowing the record groove to be tracked smoothly and accurately. Completely non-tacky, records lift right off the mat, while the underlying foam sticks firmly to the platter (records can be lifted off while the platter is turning).
Although I moved to using a Funk Achromat on my SL1210 in later months the difference in SQ between that and the Herbie's mat is minuscule, both products are extremely capable. You get a slightly darker background when using the Herbie's Mat and a tad more solidity to the bottom end (ooer missus), however the Achromat serves up a soupcon more detail onto your platter. Considering the price I have pitched this at it really is a no-brainer.
£15 including p&p within the UK (please contact me for international postage details)
Thank you... :)
Made from finely textured, open-cell silicone foam, this mat has unsurpassed vibration-absorbing characteristics and no resonant qualities to discolor the music. Records are thoroughly decoupled from unwanted platter vibration.
A black elastomer "donut" on top of the white full-size foam base reduces vinyl/stylus feedback and eliminates lateral slippage, while drawing static electricity away from the record. Unique qualities allow the vinyl to "give" slightly, microscopically, to stylus contact, allowing the record groove to be tracked smoothly and accurately. Completely non-tacky, records lift right off the mat, while the underlying foam sticks firmly to the platter (records can be lifted off while the platter is turning).
Although I moved to using a Funk Achromat on my SL1210 in later months the difference in SQ between that and the Herbie's mat is minuscule, both products are extremely capable. You get a slightly darker background when using the Herbie's Mat and a tad more solidity to the bottom end (ooer missus), however the Achromat serves up a soupcon more detail onto your platter. Considering the price I have pitched this at it really is a no-brainer.
£15 including p&p within the UK (please contact me for international postage details)
Thank you... :)