Enhanced Cork It Turntable Mat for Superior Performance Review

After reading the reviews I was convinced that $25.00 for a cork might not be such a bad idea. The mat arrived on time and I put it on my Pro Ject Esprit record player. I immediately noticed a visible seam at about 1/4 the diameter of the mat where 2 pieces of cork were spliced together. Where the two pieces fitted together, the smaller piece sloped up a bit, and flipping the mat over just created bumps at the junction. Maybe the weight of the record would "flatten" the mat, but shouldn't it be

I won't comment on the sound, everyone has different preferences. What I'm saying is that for $25 this is a pretty decent deal. It's thin, I'd say about 1/8 inch, which is good because it doesn't change much the position of the record over the felt or anything other than a mat that keeps things where they need to be. The photos have a label cut-out on one side to prevent your record from floating on the label. Additionally, the diameter is just under 12 inches (I'd say 11.7-11.8 inches), so if…

This is a great upgrade to the standard felt mat that comes with the Pro-Ject Debut carbon turntable. It significantly reduces static and muffles most background noise. After switching to Cork It I noticed a noticeable difference in surface noise. A cork mat will help eliminate static pops. Unlike an old felt mat, this cork mat will never stick to vinyl records when you take it off the record. One side of this pad has a cut-out for the record label, which is a nice touch to ensure proper…

I just bought a new record player and of course it came with a felt mat. It didn't take long to realize it wasn't going to cut. They attract dust and can only be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner. When you spend a few hundred dollars on a turntable you'd think it would come with a quality mat, but it doesn't. I did a little research to buy a turntable mat. The main options are cork or rubber. Everything I read led me to cork. There are cork rugs for almost half the price. However, I have read many…