SP-10 Mat

Glad you like it, my Micro CU-500 on SP-10mk2 was significant upgrade in sound quality, sadly the CU-500 is so hard to find and twice as much in price than CU-180. But those copper mats not only sound so good, but also looks so attractive on Technics platter like no other mat on the market. 

Another mat you might want to try is the TTM mat and oil filled clamp. That is better than the CU180. More refined sounding. The cu180 by itself is probably the second best thing to the TTM. I have not had the opportunity to try the cu500. 

Thanks Misha. I am content now :-)

I am afraid I have zero interest in the pigskin TTM mat.   I tried the Jico leather mat and it softened transients.  They may to a good job in systems needing some refinement.

 . Using a clamp does a similar thing to the life in music. I own an Orb record flattener, so all my records are flat. All my clamps sit alone being unloved.

   I want to hear the full transients and life in music and the cu-180 does that. I have finished ny search for platter interfaces.

chakster.  

here is a nice shot of your cu-180 mat on the SP10 mk3.  It does look great on the table


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4311/36098054451_b2d7c901a4_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4304/36098053671_7027569509_b.jpg

There is a seller on eBay that sells replicas of the MS CU mats, I have bought over 30 of them from him in various configurations, including custom made mats for my DN308 builds and DP6 / 7 builds too.

Below a link to a current listing, no affiliation other than being a satisfied customer.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MICRO-SEIKI-COPPER-MAT-CU-180-REPLICA-WORLD-BEST-LOOKS-FANTASTIC-BRAND-NEW-S...

here a link to the Custom DP 6 / 7 platters in action

http://pbnaudio.com/audio-turntables/groovemaster-vintage-direct/pbn-dp7

and finally a link to the DN308 14" platter in action 

http://pbnaudio.com/audio-turntables/vintage-direct-professional/dn308

I too greatly prefer the sound produce with a Copper platter over any rubber mat.


Good Listening


Peter