Pro-Ject Leather it Leather Turntable Mat - Black

A Leather Mat, for Damping Without the Static That Felt Builds

The Pro-Ject Leather it is sold each, one mat per turntable, in black. It replaces the felt mat that came with the deck with a leather one, and Pro-Ject says it suits all turntables — it is a flat disc that drops onto the platter.

Every mat is a compromise between three things: how well it damps the platter, whether it holds a static charge, and how much contact it makes with the record. Felt is poor at the first two. Leather is Pro-Ject's answer to all three at once.

Leather, and What It Does That Felt Does Not

Fit, Load and Materials

The mat is leather, finished in black. Leather damps resonance more effectively than felt, it keeps dust at bay rather than attracting it, and it makes enough contact with the record to drain static rather than store it. It adds under 0.5 pounds to the platter.

It drops on in place of the existing mat, with nothing to fit and nothing to glue. Pro-Ject describes it as compatible with all turntables, so the only question is your platter diameter and the thickness of the mat you are taking off.

A thick rubber mat is the other way to damp a platter, but it overdamps and its isolation traps the charge on the record, which comes back as clicks. Leather damps without that side effect.

Who Is the Leather it Best For?

• Your records pick up dust between plays — leather does not build the charge that pulls it onto the vinyl
• Your platter is metal and resonant — leather damps it more effectively than the felt mat that shipped with the deck
• You find rubber mats heavy-handed — leather damps without the overdamping and trapped static a thick rubber mat brings
• You want the rack to look considered — black leather rather than gray felt, and it stays looking right
• Your tonearm has no height adjustment — any change of mat thickness moves the record and alters tracking angle, so measure the old one against the range in turntable mats

How Do You Fit It?

Lift the old mat off the platter. Set the leather mat down, line the hole up with the spindle and press it flat so no air is trapped underneath. Play a side and check the arm sits level. Reset vertical tracking angle if your tonearm adjusts for height.

Pairs Well With

What most turntable mat owners shop next.

• Record clamps and weights — a mat only damps what is pressed against it
• Record brushes — a dry sweep before every side
• Stylus force gauges — a new mat changes arm height, so it is worth re-checking
• Cartridge alignment tools — the setup job that decides how a record tracks

Frequently Asked Questions

How many do I need?

One. The mat is sold each and a turntable takes a single mat.

Will it fit my turntable?

Pro-Ject describes the Leather it as compatible with all turntables. It is a standard platter-sized disc, so check your platter diameter before ordering.

Why leather rather than felt?

Felt holds a static charge that attracts dust, and it damps a metal platter poorly. Leather damps more effectively, keeps dust away and makes enough contact with the record to drain the charge instead of storing it.

Will it change my tonearm setup?

It can. Any change of mat thickness raises or lowers the record and alters vertical tracking angle. Measure the mat you are replacing, and reset arm height afterwards if you are able to.

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