Edit i see that you have a metal platter.
Is a slip mat removed prior to playing a record.
It s purpose is to grip the record as opposed to allowing it to slip and to dampen any induced vibrations the stylus may pick up through the platter as the record plays.
As to helping reduce friction while playing records.
I was offered this mat to try out by a friend who had upgraded to the auditorium 23 hommage mat.
These slip mats are the normal thick ones.
These designs can get quite fancy and really add a flare to your setup.
When no music is playing it s the focal point of the record player so it s an added bonus if your mat features an appealing design.
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A slip mat is used for a particular purpose slipping and cueing records which you will most likely not be doing.
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Is your record mat missing torn or worn out.
However you need to adjust your vta for the difference in height and with any hard surface platter the disc should be clamped firmly to the table before playing to avoid scratches.
If your turntable platter uses a rubber or felt mat then make sure it is clean before placing a record on top of it first.
Turntable mats come in a variety of materials that will each affect the sound of your records differently and we wrote this list to help you make a little more sense of something that feels a little more complicated than it needs to.
This is a thinner mat about 1 5 mm i d say and has a textured woven diamond crosshair pattern on the playing side and is plain on the underside.
Most turntables come from the factory with a rubber mat.
Depending on your equipment you may find that the sound is not significantly affected by the absence of a mat.
I noticed a very large improvement in sq over the pro ject mat as soon as i threw it on my rega.
Turntable mats vs slipmats.