SP-10 Mat

The SAEC mat is in between

http://www.topclassaudio.com/web/eng/used_product_details.jsp?gid=6265

No issues with the weight of 870 GM's. In the day the SAEC was used a lot on the SP10's.

Hi Lew, never tried my Boston 1 mat on my Exclusive P3, maybe I will :-)

Lew

How do you find the SP10 Mk3 vs the Mk2? I have a line on a cheap Mk2 with EPA-100 tonearm, however not sure if it is worth my expense and time as I keep hearing the Mk3 blows the Mk2 away.
not sure how close to the truth that is?

I recently picked up a SL1000Mk3 and used the stk Technics mat.

About 3 weeks ago I put on my SAEC SS-300 alloy turntable mat.  WOW - a lot better sounding - reduces a bit of bass blur and better clarity and attack across the board.  
Funny, when I put the SAEC on my Exclusive P3, I preferred the Pioneer rubber mat.

 My Boston mat1 does not even fit onto my SP10 mk3 platter.

I have taken the plunge and bought a Micro Seiki CU-180 off @chakster. Now just have to wait for it to arrive as looking forward to it.

Received the micro seiki cu-180 all the way from Russia. Talk about one end of the world to the other.  Thanks Chakster

As good as the SAEC is over the stk rubber mat, the cu-180 is better.
   Better inner detail.

  Expensive, but in my case worth it.

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

Hi genesis.

Got it.  that looks a bit better.
when I googled TTM mat I got this pigskin mat
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/hiraga/mat.html

thanks Peter.

might source one of these for my Exclusive P3 if the cu-180 sounds better on it when I try.

cheers

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

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