Dp1000 Denon Cork Mat

One benefit of this turntable is the fact that its body is made of aluminum.

Dp1000 denon cork mat. Turntable lab online sales. After spending a few nights researching the vinyl community for the best mat upgrade candidates for the at lp120 i landed on a rubber mat from hudson hi fi and a cork mat from pro spin. Rubber 2 to 3 mm 6. I ve tried rubber cork anti static felt woven with real carbon fibers deer hide i even made my own out of that stuff you line your cupboards with.

It absorbs mechanical sound partially. Cow hide leather 2 to 3 mm 9. Turntable lab ny storefront. Cork 2 to 3 mm 4.

The cork and rubber mat is a combination of the qualities in each to make an ideal mat. Contents of the lot. The cork mat and the yamaha rubber mat are the same thickness and can be exchanged without having to change the. So in this article i will test and compare the at lp120 standard felt mat against two popular aftermarket mats to find the best mat and what kind of gain in sound quality a mat upgrade can give.

Best cork rubber turntable mat. 63 flushing ave bldg 3 suite 810 brooklyn ny 11205. Cork rubber 2 to 3 mm 5. Yamaha yp 511 and denon dl 110 high output mc cartridge with analogic audiophile cork mat as well as the original yamaha rubber mat and the user manuals of the turntable and the cartridge.

The platter uses a thin rubber mat about as generic feeling as it gets. Denon dp 300f test has proven that this turntable has some advantages and it is one of the best record players under 300. The denon on the other hand is typical japanese construction. The dp50l is from the era of 20mm mdf cabinets 60mm under the arm 1 2kg platters metal arms and quality engineering.

Due to the combination of cork and rubber this mat is heavier than the rest. Even the mat has its own laser holographic analysis. Also all pictures and various yamaha and denon brochures on cd rom. And you know what works the best at preventing static buildup i e.

Felt 1 to 2 mm 7. Dp50l m on the left. The mat that prevents crackling and pops and sticks to the record the least when it s done playing without hindering audio reproduction. You can also buy a cork mat for even better sound.

Sorbothane or foam 1 5 to 2 5 mm the above list is all the different types of platter mat s i have come across being sold by audio stores both on ebay and retail stores. It does ring if struck albeit not as badly as others i ve owned. Deer hide 2 to 3 mm 8. So after reading the reviews i ordered a custom 11 1 8 mat from audio 465 who provided amazing customer service.

The platter is cast aluminum sturdy but not very thick or heavy. Somewhere in the denon turntable timeline the products start to become a little more plasticky.