Herbie’s Super Black Hole CD Mat - Wow!


I just received the Herbie’s Audio Lab Super Black Hole CD mat in mail. It’s a little black disc that fits atop a CD which has silicon on one side (the side that touches the CD) and carbon fiber on the top. I’ve only listened to a few songs (electronic genre) and my first impression was simply “Wow!” I’m hearing so much further into the recording. I’m hearing the ambience much better. Notes have more texture. Imaging seems to have improved. On one track, there is a sound that is panned to the right and repeats three times. I thought it was identical on each note, but with the CD mat it’s easy to hear that on the second note, it actually moves 6 inches towards the center of the soundstage and then back out to the right. It’s always fun to rediscover your music when you find a tweak you enjoy. 
From their website, this is how they say it works:

“By reducing micro-vibration in the CD spin during playback, laser-reading error is potentially reduced. (Error correction in audio CD discs is not perfect; it is algorithm-based "guessing," not binary like in data CDs). By damping the disc/clamp interface, micro-vibrations generated by spinning discs are hindered, keeping them from permeating throughout the player where capacitors, op-amps, micro-processors, and other sensitive parts can be adversely affected.”

I can’t confirm whether or not that’s the whole story to how it works, but I’m convinced it does something amazing. I will report back after I listen to some more music of other genres.
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I had something similar from Herbie’s that covered a bit more area than the Black Hole mat (it might have been the Millennium CD mat) and sometimes it would come unstuck from the CD and jam the CD player’s tray upon opening.

This one is smaller and it states that it more firmly attaches to the CD.

All the best,
Nonoise
I had a SID mat but sold it here as I no longer needed it with my Esoteric SACD player.  With the Esoteric player, I heard no difference in sound with the mat on or off.  I think it has something to do with my players VRDS NEO clamping system. 
@nonoise 

It is fairly small but it does not " attach" as such.
It relies on the fact that it's base is a moderately sticky silicone affair so tends to stick where it is placed.

I would be extremely surprised if it became detached from the CD while playing though.
I have been using the Super Black Hole to good effect for years.  If the silicone side gets dust on it, it will not adhere as well to the label of the CD.  I've found a "donut" of duct tape does a great job of cleaning the silicone providing for maximum adhesion.  

I agree with others here who mention the stability of instruments in the soundscape, the palpability of vocals and greater airiness around the instruments.  The soundstage opens up as well.  A steal for the improvement it yields.   

I have yet to buy a product from Herbie's that doesn't perform as explained on their site.  
@geoffkait - Has anyone answered yet? I’d say Orange, unless you consider the Blu-Ray LASER’s color to be Violet(many do), in which case; it would be Yellow.  Can't say/haven't tried.