Uturn Cork Mat

This product stands in for the ultimate cork turntable mat review.

Uturn cork mat.

The cork mats are 3mm thick 1 8 and sized to fit any turntable. The orbit s arm is optimized for use with a 1 8 thick mat. Complete the entire perimeter of the mat with corks until the entire mat liner has been lined with corks. Use a dab of glue at the top and bottom of each cork and press firmly into the mat.

Fine grain natural tan cork. Grips record better than standard felt mats. Apply hot glue to the flat half of each cork and press the cork into the liner or mat. The average cork yoga mat is 3 mm thick.

That said many folks prefer using no mat with the acrylic platter. Thin mats take up less space while traveling and thick mats do a better job of protecting sensitive knee joints. It absorbs mechanical sound partially. All of our turntables come with a standard felt mat included.

The cork and rubber mat is a combination of the qualities in each to make an ideal mat. Corkery2 cork n rubber turntable platter mat 1 8 audiophile slipmat made in usa 4 5 out of 5 stars 137. Every orbit comes with a felt mat but our cork mat improves acoustics and can help reduce static. 1 8 thick 300 mm diameter.

In addition to being a departure from leather or felt the cork style mat also has its own characteristics that give your records a unique sound. Travel mats may be as thin as 1 5 mm while some with extra cushioning may be 6 mm. Due to the combination of cork and rubber this mat is heavier than the rest. It also helps to reduce vibration and resonance which improves the overall sound quality.

The orbit s tonearm is optimized for use with a thick platter mat. I recommend trying both and going with whichever sounds best to you i ended up preferring using a mat with mine. If you don t achieve a perfect fit cut some of the corks to fit. Improves sound quality playback with cork s natural dampening properties lessens vibrations improves bass and treble frequency response.

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Vibration damping cork delivers cleaner playback. Best cork rubber turntable mat. The cork it turntable mat is an interesting alternative to the more common leather turntable mat.