--- product_id: 49462644 title: "TURNTABLE MAT - 1.5mm Thick Cork & Nitrile Rubber Platter / Gimp Mat" brand: "fonotek" price: "VT1404" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49462644-turntable-mat-1-5mm-thick-cork-and-nitrile-rubber-platter store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 292mm diameter fits 12-inch platters 1.5mm precision thickness 7mm center hole for secure fit TURNTABLE MAT - 1.5mm Thick Cork & Nitrile Rubber Platter / Gimp Mat **Brand:** fonotek **Price:** VT1404 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎵 Elevate your vinyl vibe with precision and style! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** TURNTABLE MAT - 1.5mm Thick Cork & Nitrile Rubber Platter / Gimp Mat by fonotek - **How much does it cost?** VT1404 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49462644-turntable-mat-1-5mm-thick-cork-and-nitrile-rubber-platter) ## Best For - fonotek enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted fonotek brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Flat-Pack Freshness:** Ships flat to avoid creases, ensuring immediate premium performance - • **Universal Compatibility:** Fits all major 12-inch turntables like Technics, Rega, Linn & more - • **Affordable Audiophile Upgrade:** Under £10 cost-effective upgrade that transforms your vinyl experience - • **Precision Engineered Thickness:** 1.5mm thickness optimizes tonearm height and sound clarity - • **Resilient Cork & Nitrile Blend:** Industrial-grade materials reduce resonance and add mass for richer sound ## Overview The TURNTABLE MAT is a UK-made 1.5mm thick cork and nitrile rubber mat designed for 12-inch platters. It enhances sound quality by reducing resonance and adding mass, compatible with top turntable brands. Flat-packed for pristine condition, it offers an affordable, durable upgrade for audiophiles seeking warmer, clearer vinyl playback. ## Description UK precision manufactured quality cork and nitrile rubber turntable mat. A highly cost effective upgrade that will improve the sound quality of any turntable with a 12 inch platter including Thorens, Technics, Garrard, Lenco, Project, Rega, Linn etc. Review: An excellent product, quality at a good price - An excellent product, quality at a good price, 1.5mm size works very well with the budget decks such as my Pro-Ject (DC Carbon). Stock felt mat will lift off with records where as this one won't. Nitrile Rubber bonded cork is basically an industrial gasket material so it is resilient to damage plus it adds a little mass. Resonance from the pressed steel platter is also less. This became more audible following an upgrade to MC type cartridge. Mat thickness is very important. Budget decks rarely allow (straight forward) adjustment to tonearm height. Recommended ! Review: OK mat for the price, not 'high end' by any means but you won't get that for less than £10! - I had high hopes for this platter mat when it arrived, which it did safely. However there is a variation in flatness to about 4cm of the edge that is VERY annoying when playing singles, but I guess this may flatten over time. Turning the mat over makes it even worse, so I don't think these are being stored well. The spindle hole is too tight meaning you have to be very careful putting this mat on and once on, you wouldn't want to take off often. However this may mean that it prevents any slippage. Sound wise, I don't have a particularly high end set-up so I wasn't expecting miracles as this was a replacement to a worn original mat. But the sound is warm and comfortable so I have no complaints there. There is however a LOT of dust coming off this thing, so I hope that settles down with use. If I could justify a higher expense at this time, I would have gone for something else and will likely replace this, but for now at less than £10 it will do. I have measured this accurately with a digital tool and it is not the specified depth however so you may consider getting the 3mm which I suspect is also not quite 3mm, as another reviewer has pointed out. ## Features - 1.5mm Thick - 292mm Diameter - 7mm Centre hole - Cork and Nitrile Rubber Turntable Mat - Suitable for any turntable with a 12 inch platter including Thorens , Technics , Garrard , Lenco , Project , Rega , Linn etc. - Precision Manufactured in the UK - Packaged flat (not rolled or folded) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B015HQ0CEA | | Guaranteed software updates until | unknown | | Item model number | TMAT-CR-15 | | Manufacturer | Fonotek | | Package Dimensions | 34.4 x 34 x 0.8 cm; 200 g | ## Images ![TURNTABLE MAT - 1.5mm Thick Cork & Nitrile Rubber Platter / Gimp Mat - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51j68qyojhL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent product, quality at a good price *by E***G on 20 May 2018* An excellent product, quality at a good price, 1.5mm size works very well with the budget decks such as my Pro-Ject (DC Carbon). Stock felt mat will lift off with records where as this one won't. Nitrile Rubber bonded cork is basically an industrial gasket material so it is resilient to damage plus it adds a little mass. Resonance from the pressed steel platter is also less. This became more audible following an upgrade to MC type cartridge. Mat thickness is very important. Budget decks rarely allow (straight forward) adjustment to tonearm height. Recommended ! ### ⭐⭐⭐ OK mat for the price, not 'high end' by any means but you won't get that for less than £10! *by B***E on 28 March 2016* I had high hopes for this platter mat when it arrived, which it did safely. However there is a variation in flatness to about 4cm of the edge that is VERY annoying when playing singles, but I guess this may flatten over time. Turning the mat over makes it even worse, so I don't think these are being stored well. The spindle hole is too tight meaning you have to be very careful putting this mat on and once on, you wouldn't want to take off often. However this may mean that it prevents any slippage. Sound wise, I don't have a particularly high end set-up so I wasn't expecting miracles as this was a replacement to a worn original mat. But the sound is warm and comfortable so I have no complaints there. There is however a LOT of dust coming off this thing, so I hope that settles down with use. If I could justify a higher expense at this time, I would have gone for something else and will likely replace this, but for now at less than £10 it will do. I have measured this accurately with a digital tool and it is not the specified depth however so you may consider getting the 3mm which I suspect is also not quite 3mm, as another reviewer has pointed out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality mat... *by C***H on 17 December 2015* Quality cork/nitrile mat for a great price...a lot less than some other mats including the Project mat. Only downside was that the hole pressed in the centre for the spindle had not been cut properly so when I tried to pop the centre piece out it made a small tear...not the end of the world but a little annoying! 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