FluanceAcrylic Platter Mat for Turntables - Reduces Vibrations for Improved Sound Clarity for Vinyl Record Playback, Antistatic, Precision Machined, Compatible with 12" Record Players (PM50)

I did not like the felt slipper mat that my new Yamaha TT-S303 turntable came with and after much research decided on trying an acrylic mat. I ordered this one from Fluance and a similar model from Hudson Hi Fi. The Fluance arrived yesterday and I did an audio comparison between it and the OEM felt mat. I used a selection of 70's and 80's rock, Modern Jazz and several classical recordings for my evaluation. With each LP there was a noticeable difference between both mats. The Fluance acrylic allowed a discernible sharpening and definition of the mid-range while also enhancing and broadening the lows and highs over the felt. I have a somewhat vintage system, a Yamaha RX-596 powering Klipsch SB-3's and the acrylic mat proved to be an excellent addition to this system. I was so pleased that I canceled the order for the Hudson mat. The frosted finish really looks cool on my all black turntable and the manufacture was spot on. Every one's system and especially everyone's ear is different so you may not achieve the same results as I did, but for me this was a real plus.

This matt comes in a 12" sleeve that fits perfectly into you record collection.The matt is a hefty 244 grams so that helps add weight to the platter and stablize speed. There are many other benefits to acrylic matts so you can google or youtube search for answers. This matt has a nice color and matte finish with a subtle Fluance name etched in.This fits ALL standard turntables and the 3mm thickness means you have zero/minimal adjustment needed for your tonearm height. You can add another matt (like cork) underneath or on top of this matt but its not necessary.

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First things first; this is partly on me. I was looking for a white slip mat/plate when I bought it and did so in kind of a rush. Yes, it does say frosted, not white, but the way it looks in reality is still a bit of a letdown.I use it on my AT-LP60XUSB, and if you look at the picture, it's pretty much completely see-through. Deducting one star for that, given that it's bright white in all of the pictures without any indication of the example products using some sort of extra gear that makes it appear more white than it is.Deducted the second star because of the packaging. Literally just a paper bag without any padding inside to prevent shipping damage. Granted mine was fine, but for a 50$ product, that's a bit disappointingStill, it behaves as advertised, being anti-static & reducing vibration, so in that regard, it's good.

Prodotto sicuramente valido, ma imballo assolutamente inadeguato: una busta di carta leggera senza nemmeno del pluriball per attutire gli urti.La custodia ha subito danni ma fortunatamente al suo interno il prodotto era integro.Senza questo inconveniente avrei dato senz'altro 5 stelle.