Record Players: CORK MAT!
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
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Honestly, What I love most about your channel is how positive you always seem and your enthusiasm for records
yup he's great
I put mine on the bare metal platter, it looks cooler that way, and puts some cool looking scratches on my albums.
+Robert Sagers lol
Vinyl Eyezz ever since I put the cork mat on my Crosley I've been getting slightly better sound quality. With that I thank you.
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@@logant7985 ew a crosley
Yes that is what I do.......lol. I knew I was doing something right.
Been using a Cork/Rubber combo mat for years and its very good. far better than the standard felt mat supplied with most TT's
Cork mat helps to remove static, especially if you live in a tropical humid climate. It also reduce crackling sound in the background
I think the rubber ones works great! They are quite heavy, which is good, and they also absorb vibrations really well.
I've used several types of mats and cork is one of the better materials for damping external vibrations from hitting your record needle. I see several commenters stating that rubber is good which is true to some degree, cork has better anti-vibrational properties though. While it is true that it can shed, if you take care of it, you shouldn't have a problem with it shedding. Now that I have upgraded my platter to a Delrin material, I have forgone the mat completely.
+BarakaPDub glad you agree that cork is the way to go! And I'm also glad you've got a method that works well for you! :)
Vinyl Eyezz Either of you have an opinion on rubber/cork mats?
Dennis D. West Did you get any input on this? I ordered a new mat and apparently i did a rookie mistake of not checking the details of the product (i guess i was very excited). Anyway, i got a new Cork + Rubber mat by Turntable Lab. I guess i will try to see... I will let you know (let's keep the vinyl community together)
.hello, I bought a cork mat but it is the thin one, I can place it on top of the felt mat my turntable is audiotechnica atlp 120 x, thank you very much
I have no complaints about my rubber mat. bass is amazing
+Troy Amadeus sweet!
lol...and here I thought i was the only one with that thought every time i open a bottle of wine. Great video.
+RedPillorBluePill haha, thanks for watching!
I’ve been watching your videos and studying. I recently purchased the Audio-technica LP-120 after taking your advice and it’s amazing. After purchasing a bunch of new 180g vinyl, Metallica Floyd Pantera and assimilating my fathers 70’s collection of Bread Moody Blues Neil Diamond Guess Who etc. I have over 100 albums already within a few weeks. Earlier today I ordered the 1/4” thick cork mat you recommended and hope to purchase the Ortofon Red by the end of the week. All going into a Sony surround sound receiver into Polk Audio towers through heavy gauge Monsters cable speaker wire. Sounds amazing.
Anyways long way of saying thanks for all the great info. You’re videos have been a great resource as well as entertaining. Cheers from Massachusetts.
I have a 50/60's era Ferguson stereogram and the mat on it is rubber and it sound fine to me
+TheAllRounder cool!
Cork on a vintage early 70s Rotel turntable. Powered by a Dayton Audio hta100 through B&W 686 speakers and a Klipsch subwoofer.
I have the same 1/4” cork mat on my turntable and it works great 👍🏼
I have to say, your videos are AMAZING! I mean, not only is the information fantastic, but, the framing is excellent to where it shows you and your background perfectly, the lighting make your face very clear, the sound is great, the background music is the perfect volume, and you're so comfortable talking on camera! Love it! Keep up the good work! ;)
Hey Jarrett! I had to give a presentation in my class over any topic of my choice... AND I CHOSE A RECORD CLEANING DEMONSTRATION!!! AND I USE ALL YOUR TIPS FROM YOYR VIDEOS! Thank you for the good grades!
+N64 Joey that's awesome man! I'm glad!
I use a leather mat on the platter and a 1/8 cork on top of that. My tonearm VTA is perfect and is low/no static. Shwing!!!
I've been using a cork mat for a few months now, and I agree with everything you said. My bass is so much crisper, and everything is a bit sharper and clearer. I love mine. Good video. Take care...
+Tim Allen awesome! I'm glad! :D
I have a Music Hall turntable with a Shure M97xE cartridge and I just recently switched out the felt mat for a cork mat. I think it is a big improvement. I seem to have less turntable dust, less dust on my records because I do not have to clean my stylus as much. And my records seem to sound better. My turntable is connected to a Yamaha 7.2 A/V receiver and speaker system is a Klipsch 7.1 system.
Having the same turntable I have and the same issue of the tone arm not being level even it made it challenge. The height adjustment wasn't made correctly - can't adjust it down enough to get the tone arm level without adding pads on the platter. Then the spindle gets shortened in the process. I use a cork mat from Ringmat on the bottom, felt anti-static in the middle, and a Herbie foam pad on top. It not only helped get my tone arm level, but it helped dampen the background and floor noise making my recordings sound great!
+Vinyl 2CD Rescue wow that's neat! Glad that worked for you!
Do consider using a mat that has a recessed area in the center that allows for the thickness of the label area of the records.
I use a Music Hall Cork Mat and absolutely love it! Music sound so much better.
I've been hearing good things about rubber and cork. So I bought a mat that's made of both. Haven't received it yet to test it out but i figure it's got to be better than the felt mat i use now.
I had a felt one and now bought the Cork one and it sounds way better. thanks a million man.
The Acrylic Mat is my Favorite! It sounds much better than my Cork mat.
I'm still new to vinyl and I honestly thought a slip mat was a decoration for the longest time. Had one custom made and I would take it off before using a vinyl. Mine is felt ad it sounds nice, though it's a little well used since I would take it on and off of my player alot.
Going to use it how it's supposed to be used now!
I use a Victrola Suitcase, got new speakers for it so the sound quality is better than the built-in speakers. I don't think Cork would work well on these, the felt works just fine.
I love my cork mat. I've used it for about a year and find that I like it over the rubber and felt mats that I've used in the past. There is one major danger with a cork mat. I accidentally bumped my arm a while back while listening to a 45 and the needle grabbed onto the cork and destroyed by $200 cartridge. The felt and rubber mats do't grab the needle like this and are less likely to do catastrophic damage. That, however, has not stopped me from using the cork mat!
I've had a rubber mat do the same to a stylus of mine years ago, so it's not unique to cork. Interesting video though, I'm keen to check out a cork mat.
I have a Pro-Ject debut esprit with an acrylic platter. It has always sounded great, but I decided to try out one of those leather and cork combo mats (moo mat). I didn't like what it did to the sound at all. Honestly I didn't expect as much difference either way as it made. For lack of a better way to describe it, it almost sounded muffled. I returned it after trying several different records.
+Jeremy Whisenant I hear you. Usually acrylic by itself sounds great!
Jared, I got the same 1/4 cork mat as well but i noticed that now I have an absurd amount of static build up on records after playing them. It did not happen with the OEM AT120 mat and nothing else has changed in my setup and also using the 2M red as you recommended. Have you seen an increase in static too?
hello, I bought a cork mat but it is the thin one, I can place it on top of the felt mat my turntable is audiotechnica atlp 120 x, thank you very much
Thanks Jared! I just bought a project cork mat based on your recommendation. Cheers! George
I recently picked up a cork mat and the tiny pieces of debris are killing me. it makes a brand new (cleaned) record sound like a record from the 1930s. I tried rinsing it with water, but I'm thinking this will be a short-lived project.
Cheers, T
You have a Carpenters single from 1983. You are now my new favorite record channel.
I use the original hard rubber mat that came on my H/K T55C. It was designed for the tt, no point replacing it.
Only two problems I've found with the cork one is if you're using the brush once the record is on the mat, as quite often the mat tends to skid under the record, which surely can't be doing it any good. Also, the mat looks a little weird under coloured or clear vinyl. Other than that, it's fine.
+Brad Jones oh ok, well I haven't experienced that yet thankfully!
I have been using just two slipmats stacked on my platter, raises the record itself to the proper tracking level (the height adjust is probably the worst thing so far about the LP120 imo), but i'm heavily considering getting a handmade leather mat from my record store to avoid having to "peel" off the upper slipmat from a static-y record.
Seeing that the Lp-120 has no damping material inside the platter, the cork is a sensible alternative to material, with it's vibration absorption. 🙂👍
One of my older platters is actually velvet coated steel, these were common on some older turntables, another has a rubber mat it came with. I plan on using a circa 1930-50 turntable top too a custom table to play 16inch transcription disks and hopefully quadraphonic records, has a steel platter but the velvet fell away.
My Favorite Turntable Mats are Acrylic & Cork❗️
I've got acrylic and the static it generates is incredible. I get around this by carefully slipping a finger underneath and 'earthing' it.
Thank you for the helpful tip about the tone arm! Wasn't aware of watching out for if its level or not.
Hi Jarrett ,saw your video on cork mats ,I must agree I to have an audio technica ATLP-120 usb turntable and a pro_ject debut 3 they both came with felt matt did not like them ,for one thing when cleaning records even the slightest pressure would stop record.and growing up with records the rubber mat was the norm ,with both turntables they came w/felt mats was not happy tried the cork on both turntables inprove in sound for both units and since I have accrylic platter onmy pro-ject the record slips and I dont like the bare record sitting on platter I believe record will get scratched ,when u rubb two things together u will see scuff! I !
some plastic record sleeves...and Qbert's butter rugs :) fast scratchin and with these gold 1200's its a dream come true
Love, Love, LOVE my new Audio-Technica 1240 TT with a 2M Red cartridge.
I may try this cork mat idea. Sounds like it may actually help a bit.
I would have liked if you had explained why the mat even matters. And static is an issue with all three: Leather, felt and cork. I use the an acrylic platter but with a clamp to attach the record to the platter. No slip, no static, no movement between platter and record. I think it's the best way to go if you cannot afford an Airforce turntable that sucks the record to the platter with air pressure.
I'm just using what came with my Audio technica ATLP60 (felt mat) I'm still fairly new to the vinyl world
+Annie McKenzie no worries!
Love the Carpenters record in the background!
I've got a 1/8" standard rubber mat. Works well for me.
+Warren MacDonald nice!
I'd appreciate some knowledge here.
I currently have a Numark TT-USB with its stock HS1 Cartridge/Needle. Christmas is coming up and because I love myself I am going to treat me with a nice gift. My options (due to budget limitations) are the following:
First and foremost, I am getting a Turntable Lab cork and rubber mat, that one goes.
My choices are below:
I was interested in getting a second turntable, because I want to have options, and experiment with different brands and models. Thus, I semi-decided to get the Audio Technica ATHATPL60. Here's were the choice is:
-Audio Technica ATHATPL60 (non USB) and a record of my choice (Dream Theater's Metropolis Pt. 2)
-Audio Technica ATHATPL60-USB
-Do not buy a new turntable, instead replace the stock cartridge and needle of my Numark with a AT95E/HSB Headshell/Cartridge Combo, which I've read is top shelf in terms of quality.
So what should I do? A new turntable and record, a new turntable with USB capabilities, or simply upgrade my existing cartridge and needle? What say the experts?
Why does a cork mat improve sound quality?
i use "Vinyl" as platter its a thing that Pro-ject makes. they combind their platter and put a layer of recycled vinyl on top of it so the LP you play. "goes in one". i use the Pro Ject Extension 9 and can be seen on that
The only problem with cork mats is the lack of customization. Really the only reason I use the mat I have now is because it looks cool XD
I have a bic 20z turn table with a cork mat and I love it, I'm listing to elvis Presley as we speak 😀
This has me brain storming about different materials to use and test
so - after ten months
any results? :D
Seriously Jarrett! Crisp, clear sound and excellent bass and all due to a cork mat? Come on man.
Using original Technics 6mm rubber mat on my SL-1200. Looks and works nice.
I have a thick-ish wool mat on my Rega RP-1; been meaning to try cork for years.
I've considered those, but I have a vintage Sony ES deck that uses optical record-size sensors. If totally covered, it would always assume a 12" record. So, I'd love to get one w/ the required slots cut in (or modify it, myself).
I use the rubber mat my dad had on his 80s Technics table.
+blake kersey nice
It might be me but I've noticed a lot of extra static with the cork mats on my turntable
lily kathryn smith Me too. I noticed a lot of static when I was using both Cork Mat and a Rubber Mat. I now use an Acrylic Mat and have NO Static, & the sound quality is Much Better, Too.
I have an acrylic set up on my Pro-ject Carbon Esprit and have loved it since day 1... however, I can't compare it to anything else, as that's all I've heard!
I replaced my felt mat with cork about a month after I got my turntable, much improved sound! (same TT as you) also replaced the cartridge (about 2 weeks ago) with the Shure 97Xe, Huge improvement over the stock AT95E (which still is a decent cartridge) just wanted better! Man what a expensive "hobby" this is. LOL!!
I noticed the same thing about my LP120. I think I'm going to pick up a thick cork mat.
Now I’m not sure if this is a big enough topic to cover in a video, but could you stack two thin mats to make one thick one? Would stacking mats effect the sound at all?
i gotta say, i did play my records strait on the platter, but i found a foam mat and noticed a small difference. bacsically i got it because i didnt wanna scratch my record, but now i know that other mats make a sound difference id say it makes a small one:)
But a corkmat is higher than a standart rubber or felt mat.
I can't understand how this can improve the sound quality. Could you explain me, please? I have a felt mat (included with my turnatable) and there's a lot of static with it sometimes. Besides, it makes the disc unclean (some part of the felt on it). THANKS!!!
my turntable came with a cork mat and it would leave cork residue all over my records. Also i felt like it was worse than my felt mat when it came to static. Every time i would flip it i would have the cork mat stuck to b side along with a bunch of dirt. After some recomendations from my friends on reddit. I went with the leather mat and never had a problem with static again! So i definetly prefer the leather over the cork. But my cork was thin. maybe if i had a really thick one than it wouldnt be crazy with the static.
I prefer rubber. The leather and cork tend to attract dirt, which finds it's way to the record surface. Felt mats are basically dust rags...pitch them, and replace with one of the other types of your choice.
I only have a rubber one, but i will look into this for sure.
I'd love it if manufacturers would put out cork mats with some cooler designs, i don't really dig the "cork"-pattern that much.
IsoOtso you should check out Taz Studio's cork mat, amazing design. I found it on Amazon for about 30-40 dollars. :)
Ruben Leavell I just got mine in the mail and it’s literally not round
Dimitri Simms yeah, they actually did, no questions asked! Everyone is going to have faulty products once in a while but they were cool about it 👍
I know this is old as hell but anyone comin by - I spraypainted my (DIY cut from a sheet) cork mat with a stencil. Looks awesome and not hard to do.
Groundhog video...
Does cork put any leavins or leave behind "crumbs" or anything on the record?
Nicholas Totoro Yes it does at first but then it stopped shedding after a couple of plays.
How's the cork compare to rubber mats? I've got the stock Technics one on my SL1800 MK2.
I just discovered your youtube account, and it's fantastic!
Were you a video maker before this? Your work is really clean and neat with the audio, editing, visuals, content, and thumbnails.
kudos
+Geoffrey Blasiman thank you for watching! Yes, I really love filmmaking. I've been doing it for a while and I got my batchelor's degree in film :)
I too use an Ortofon 2M with a cork mat. Throw in my Technics SL-1210 Mk2 , and it sounds great. :-)
My Pro-Ject turntable has a platter made from recycled vinyl records and you are not supposed to use any kind of turntable mat with it; however, I have ordered a carbon fiber turntable mat from Sleeve City and I am going to try it out and see how I like it. I will report back in. Cheers! //Paul
i used to use that mat..but my mat is only 2mm thick.. it does make sounds better, but after playing whole side of my LP, its give more static to the surface which make dust stick to my LP..so i don't use that anymore and now i use another mat that prevent static to my LP
What are mats for? Wouldn't that scratch the vinyl? Because the vinyl would be high and there would be pressure from the needle down towards the grooves?
+Juan Soto L nah, mats act like cushions between the platter and the record. They shouldn't scratch the record.
Thank to you I just got my self a cork mat .! Thank buddy .
So far standard rubber matt that came with my SL1200 MK2, Maybe ill try cork.... Always up for new options.. Loving my 2M Red though, Great choice!
I kinda got super mad about what I got for Christmas for a record player as it was a Chinese cheap one and then I ordered my own then to discover that the plastic ones like the victrola suit case ones sounded like cheap garbage and rubbish , I then sent it back to amazon and got a auto technica one and omg I am in heaven I now realized I was doing records all wrong to play them . This new system I got is a helping beginners one that I can modify myself later on and I got this cork bored for it and wow just wow I feel so alive and cry when I hear the actual music of what a record is supposed to sound like
Cork all the way with me.
+Barry Floyd nice!
Etsy has some cool cork mats with designs on them
Hi Jarrett, it's me again, if you had to choose between a 180 gram limited edition numbered vinyl, and a 140 gram colored vinyl, taking into consideration that the first one is like three times the price? Which one would you buy?
+Yeu M if the 180 gram vinyl was 3X the price, I'd go for the colored vinyl haha
Can you make a video about record weights?
+aadam1410 good idea!
More weight = more material. If the extra material is used correctly during pressing, the same record can have better dynamic range or overall have an improved sound on a thick record over the same album on a thin record. But if it's not put to use during pressing, the material just goes to waste. So; heavier records can sound better, but it depends on the pressing. I found 60s psychedelic stuff, like an original 1968 French pressing of Creedence Clearwater Revival's debut album to sound amazing (it's 230 grams).
Pim Nelissen I think he’s referencing the heavy weights placed centrally on top of records while they are played. A video explaining the plus and minus of those would be great.
Ah! Okay. Sorry.
i use a cork and rubber mix mat far better than the felt mats that dont grip the turntable and attract dust
I literally use an old bush record player and replaced the worn cheap needle with a new unworn cheap needle and crappy rubber mat lol. sounds fine for me hooked up to a mini Sony hifi...🤔
I cannot find the thicker version, been looking for an hour 🙄
I got mine from Amazon. It was only $12.99.
I have the 1/8 inch version and the sound sounds more clear and balanced. you said the cork mat made the bass sound "excellent" do you mean that by quantity or quality?
Can you do a versus video between the different mats maybe so we can judge which one sounds the best?
I've had a turntable since I was 14 I would never have a cork mat. I only use a rubber mat. it works perfectly. and the best turntable I've ever had was a audio technica.
I've got a rubber platter I'm not sure if it's any good or not it's just the one that was with it when I brought it
so I just got one of the "Taz studio" cork slipmats with a cool pattern on it. But I'm really worried that the printed side might scratch my records. SHould I be worried about this?
2nd dumb question as the AT LP 120 is my first turntable in 25+ years. Since I'm in an apartment I have the unit hooked into the Aux port of my Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin. Sounds better than lossless digital and CD compared to vinyl counterpart. I see your needle. If I buy the same (2M Red PnP) that should just plug in where the stock one is? Any other adjustments? Don't want to spend that coin and ruin it
I have a Technics SL-D33 turntable with a technics cassette player, amp, preamp, remote receiver, and 2 speakers that my neighbors were throwing out. The turntable has a decently thick rubber mat on it, but since I'm waiting for my new stylus to come in the mail I can't comment on the sound. This is my first turntable and record setup so I don't have a point of reference. Are thick rubber mats good? Everything else on the whole HiFi setup works except the remote receiver.
Interesting, I have your lp-120 turntable along with the deer mat. I'm planning on getting the 2m red, so it sounds like I should go with the 1/4" cork.
I like felt just because I have mine with the Technics logo on it.
That being said, I have never tried rubber, leather, or cork mats.
I've stopped playing records because my turntable sucks, so I'll just wait until I can afford a better one.
But I'd go with cork since I prefer not to use/buy dead animal parts
What record player did you have?
President Longrod Von hugendong It's a Thomson TT401CD ... an all in one system that would be great if it was made with better parts and actually sounded good. The CD-Player stops noticebaly after every song and has an annoying klick to it. The speakers are built in and sound extremely harsh and I don't want to know how much the needle already screwed my records. It has a lot of options though ...
+Lars Uelf I have to say that the all in one systems aren't very good with sound etc. but you can find good affordable ones basically anywhere! I bought my turntable on eBay for 60. It's a technics slbd20. She isn't high end and is made mostly of plastic, but it sound good to me! It does have a big vertical scratch on the dust cover, it I don't really care too much. So I would try eBay for a used one but remember who you are dealing with. Or buy a new one for around 100 on Amazon
+Lars Uelf I hear you.
+President Longrod Von hugendong I agree with you about the all in one systems. The better quality players usually have separate speakers at least :)
I'm a little disappointed that there was no mention as to why the cork material is good. The thickness was mentioned but the reasoning of the materials was not.
just ordered mine. thanks for the info.
I've got cork and rubber but i'd say the mat does not matter 4 the sound at all, just look not more...
What do you think about Cork and Rubber hybrid mats?
Just got my AT LP60XBT for my birthday a few weeks ago! Super excited to start my vynil journey! 😁
Does anyone have experience with cork & rubber hybrid mats? Is this the "best", if any? Or is just cork the best way to go? Thanks! 🙂
Do you think painting on the cork mat would make any difference on sound or hurt the records?