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Has anyone tried a "leather" turntable mat?

I was wondering if anyone has used one of the new "MooMats" or a "Hide in the Sound" leather turntable mat?

How are they compared to like a felt mat or even to a nicer Boston Audio/Audioquest/Funk Firm/etc. mat?

I had a leather turntable mat way back when, but it really didn't work very well. I was curious as to the new crop...
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sbrownnw
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Found this shootout link:

mats

Looks like the leather mat "won" for best overall out of the 6, including best bang for the buck. :)
csontos
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Leather has to be somewhat of a crap-shoot due to all the variables involved in the tanning process and differences among individual hides. Even when your dealing with the same species. Leaves it wide open to true skill level by the maker.
sbrownnw
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@Csontos, do you have any personal experience around your last statement?
csontos
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No. Just a logical assumption.
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atmasphere
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Sbrownnw, I do. Csontos is right. Each bit of leather that you work with is always different from the one before.

We've not mentioned brain-tanning yet but that technique (which involves a lot more labor) yields a much softer and more supple material.
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