{"product_id":"pro-ject-cork-it-cork-platter-mat","title":"Pro-Ject Cork it Cork Platter Mat","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Noticeable Upgrade from Felt and Rubber Mats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTurntable mats definitely influence sound quality. A superior phono cartridge will easily be affected by the interaction between your record and the surface of your platter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCommon felt mats provide a smooth contact between the record and platter, but they have the disadvantage of accumulating static electricity. That means that felt mats often collect a lot of dust, which can be then transfered to the record. Also the damping ability of felt is very limited, which can be a problem with metal platters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThick rubber turntable mats are another solution, but they 'overdamp' the record and have an isolation effect which leaves the static on the record, Audible noise clicks are the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Very Impressive Bass\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA cork mat provides an extremely effective upgrade. Resonances from metal platters are damped more effectively than with a felt mat, cork doesn't attract dust, and it also makes solid enough contact with the platter to avoid static.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"In just about every situation where we tried the Cork Mat, it rewarded us with some very impressive bass,\" notes Richard Black in his \u003cem\u003eTechRadar.com\u003c\/em\u003e review for July 14, 2009. \"Low-frequency instruments seem to gain an extra couple of semitones of clearly audible range, while percussion and special effects have more impact.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45983488770221,"sku":"NEW-PRCORKIT","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45983488802989,"sku":"DEMO-PRCORKIT","price":24.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PRCORKIT_01-Large__24430.1727279983.1280.1280_685780b5-8e5f-410f-ba8c-3982dc197dc6.gif?v=1778114422","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/pro-ject-cork-it-cork-platter-mat","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}