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SP-10 Mat

I have an SP-10 with a Micro-Seiki copper mat. Now that my system is dialed in in terms of room acoustic treatments and speaker placement I find the Micro-Seiki mat to be a bit too lively but outstanding in terms of dynamics and soundstage. The stock rubber mat is too dull and bloated.

Could someone suggest a mat that falls in between the two, leaning more towards the copper mat sound than stock but less forward in the midrange and treble.
jarrett
downunder
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Hi JB

I bought a set of the isolation feet from Kridon. For the $$, they sound really good.
Did you not buy the SL 1200 feet with the M6 screws on top - they screw directly into the M6 threads in the plinth.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-1210-1200-Turntable-Isolating-Feet-Height-Adjustable-Type-1-/1424...

that said, just after Kridon shipped the isolation feet, I found a set of used Stillpoint V’s. They do sound better, but certainly  not 10 times better like the price.

cheers
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chakster
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@jarrett 

I find the Micro-Seiki mat to be a bit too lively but outstanding in terms of dynamics and soundstage. The stock rubber mat is too dull and bloated.

Yes, the rubber mat must be avoided (imo), Micro CU-180 and CU-500 are great for Technics DDs. 

@downunder 

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 


I just noticed you placed the mat upside down, mate 
Why? 

 
downunder
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I just noticed you placed the mat upside down, mate
Why?


@chakster

Is the cu180 mat really supposed to be with the slight rounded circumference side up, rather than down?

it fits and couples with the platter perfectly either way.

I have flipped it now for a bit of fun. Funny, it feels as if its now slightly lower than the other way - but that’s obviously an illusion.
BTW - Its impossible to remove from the mat from the SP10mk3 platter now :-) How do you do it now easily?

cheers
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chakster
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@downunder hmm, i never tried the upsidedown placement, i think this is correct placement, but CU-500 is much thicker. Yeah, to remove the mat you might need to flip the whole turntable :))   
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