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Sick of static-y Rega felt mat

I have a P3 Rega, which I'm very pleased with, except that the stock felt mat is so static-y that removing a record from it quickly becomes a comical routine which involves me shaking the record to remove the mat or peeling it off. Basta! Can anyone recommend an alternative? Preferably cheap, preferably the same thickness as the Rega mat since I do not have a VTA. Thanks!
robreuland
rwwear
2,854 posts
 
Have you seen the acrylic platters for the Rega? Might be worth checking out.
sdcampbell
2,136 posts
 
You might also consider a cork mat. VPI has a replacement cork mat made for its record cleaning machines -- about $10, as I recall -- and I'm using it on my VPI HW-10 Mk4 TT. It has a peel-off back with sticky surface, so it will adhere to the platter if that's your preference. You can buy the cork mat direct from VPI (see their web site), or from a VPI dealer.
docsavage
109 posts
 
I agree with Hamish. I have a Rega P9 with the Herbie TT mat. It is very good.
robreuland OP
11 posts
 
Just ordered the Herbie's -- will post my results. Thanks all.
cbrentc
30 posts
 
http://www.theanalogdept.com/spotmat_10.htm

I know I'm chiming in (too) late, but I've recently been using a variant of this mat on my P3/RB300/Denon DL160. It's slightly thicker than the standard Rega felt, so VTA will be affected. It avoids the static issues with the standard felt mat, and so far I'm happy with the sound and ease of use--compared to, say, the None-felt variants, which are tricky to use without starting & stopping the platter after every side. It's also super-cheap: a sheet of the foam cost me 36 cents, including tax.

Brent
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