tenuto mats

[karma67]

just a heads up to those who may want one.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tenuto-Gun-Metal-Turntable-Mat/223670277976?hash=item3413c99758:g:j-UAAOSwmLlX5GP1

[RobbieGong]

Thanks for the heads up Jamie, that's very helpful/useful as I know that these are sought after and those who swear by them.

[mikeyb]

If you wait the seller pops up on the list of shops you get a discount voucher for via ebay, a few weeks back you could have had 15% off the Tenuto - which is why I didn't buy the used one from here at nearly £300.

the current 20% off voucher Prize20 doesn't apply but just be patient Puresound will appear on the list of eligible shops in the future.

[Bigman80]

If you wait the seller pops up on the list of shops you get a discount voucher for via ebay, a few weeks back you could have had 20% off the Tenuto - which is why I didn't buy the used one from here at nearly £300.

the current 20% off voucher Prize20 doesn't apply but just be patient Puresound will appear on the list of eligible shops in the future.Did you get one in the end Mikey

[mikeyb]

Did you get one in the end Mikey

No, didn't think worth it, my sound is how I like it so figured why change it

[Bigman80]

No, didn't think worth it, my sound is how I like it so figured why change itFair enough, I respect that.

[paulf-2007]

Bonkers money, I paid £100 for my copper mat and that was quite enough.

[karma67]

Yeah but copper is sooo last year darling! :lol:

[Bigman80]

Bonkers money, I paid £100 for my copper mat and that was quite enough.Heard one on your turntable?

[montesquieu]

I'm with you on this one Oliver, in my experience this is one of the most cost-effective upgrades out there and full price is still a bargain.

[WESTLOWER]

This mat really gave snap and focus to the decks I've tried it on.
Some may find it expensive, but for what it gives, I think it's a relative bargain.
You could end up wasting more sodding around with multiple mat experiments...

[Bigman80]

I'm with you on this one Oliver, in my experience this is one of the most cost-effective upgrades out there and full price is still a bargain.It is one of the only upgrades that isn't system dependent. I have never heard anyone say it hasn't improved things and a unanimously recommended product for £300, at a time when people are buying grounding boxes for £££££s, is an absolute bargain.

[Alfonzo]

+1

[paulf-2007]

Heard one on your turntable?are you asking me and if so have I heard what, a tenuto? No I haven't but the copper mat is great and I wouldn't change it for anything.

[paulf-2007]

Yeah but copper is sooo last year darling! :lol:
Yes it has been so last year for several years now but it's going nowhere.

[paulf-2007]

I'm with you on this one Oliver, in my experience this is one of the most cost-effective upgrades out there and full price is still a bargain.
Reluctantly I have to agree if it's as big an improvement as my copper mat, which I'm sure it is, then it's a bargain.

[Bigman80]

are you asking me and if so have I heard what, a tenuto? No I haven't but the copper mat is great and I wouldn't change it for anything.Yes Paul, just wondered if you'd heard on in your system.

Not trying to convert you, just wondered.

[paulf-2007]

Yes Paul, just wondered if you'd heard on in your system.

Not trying to convert you, just wondered.
Not a tenuto, heard them in other systems. The copper mat I have does exactly the same thing with my denon DP80, the special rubber mat that came with the denon and has some kind of damping in between layers of rubber sounds dull in comparison. As said these mats make a massive difference and worth a try rather spending vast sums on carts that always need a good match with phono stages, step ups and arms.

[Idlewithnodrive]

IME, the Tenuto is an essential upgrade for the SP-10, but doesn't do much for the G99.

[itskeith]

Did some comparisons of an Oyaide MJ12 vs Tenuto (3mm) on a SP10 Mk2.

The Tenuto won easily (agreed with two listeners) and was a huge improvement over stock.
Seconded.

[Alfonzo]

Works well on the Garrard 401 too :)

[Sea Breeze]

works well with TD124, pls?

[montesquieu]

Yes it does though since I have the Schopper platter (5kg) I swapped mine for a lighter 3mm Rubato (copper) mat the one that preceeded the Tenuto as I didn't need all the extra mass.

The current 5mm Tenuto works really nicely on the TD124. I bought the Tenuto intending to use it on what was my second deck at the time (Garrard 401) but it gravitated towards the TD124, even though I already had the Schopper platter.

Perhaps the golden-eared might hear a difference between the gunmetal and copper but to my ears they do much the same thing.


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