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Your cart is empty.For decades Sorbothane has been trusted by the world's leading audio professionals. It has been applied at every stage of audio production, recording, and playback to improve the quality of sound. Isolate IT! Sorbothane Turntable Slipmats are designed to out-perform every other mat on the market. The unique visco-elastic properties of Sorbothane have long been recognized as a superior way to absorb and damp vibrations and energy. In many applications, Sorbothane is capable of absorbing up to 94.7% of vibration energy. As a result, you'll find it used in the world's leading laboratories, sound studios, high-end devices, spacecraft, and high-performance vehicles. Now you can add an extra level of protection and sound clarity to your vinyl record turntable with these specially designed Sorbothane slipmats. They are simple to install; simply removed the existing slipmat, replace with the Isolate IT slipmat, and check your turntable adjustment. That's all it takes to experience some of the clearest and cleanest audio. Each mat features a recessed label area in the center to protect your record labels. The surface of the mat has a subtle texture to help it make excellent contact while also making switching records quick and easy. This special formulation of 55 Durometer Sorbothane is safe on all vinyl records. Available in 3mm (standard) and 6mm (premium) thicknesses. The 3mm mat easily replaces most standard slipmats and is recommended on turntables without tonearm height adjustment. The 6mm mat provides exceptional audio clarity for the most demanding listeners. Both are available in our flagship Isolate IT! orange and discreet black color options. We recommend using this product in conjunction with our Isolate IT! Urethane Coated Sorbothane Hemispheres under your turntable, amps, subs, speakers and other equipment to provide ultimate protection and clarity throughout your entire system. Made in the USA
Dylan K.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
This platter mat does a better job stopping vibrations than the old rubber mat that came with my turntable when it was new. I tried cork, felt, silicone, and foam mats, but this one beat them all.It is incredibly sticky, however. I docked one star because it's too sticky. It took some of the ink from the label of my initial test record when I peeled it off the mat. It's so sticky that you won't want to use it with dirty old thrift-store records because it'll grab/transfer dust to other records. I tried washing it and letting it air dry, but this mat is still like glue! I cut up a plastic outer sleeve to place atop the mat. Now, the mat won't stick to my records, and it's easily wiped off. Problem solved. I'm willing to trade some small amount of the vibration-absorbing super-sticky powers for peace of mind, knowing I'm not messing up my records.For the price, though, you shouldn't have to mod this thing on day one. The manufacturer already uses urethane-coated Sorbothane for other products to prevent them from being too sticky or harming other surfaces. They should coat this mat, at least the top, with something.I docked another star because of the ugly writing that's on it. It's not that bad, and it's just aesthetics, but I would prefer if this mat had a cleaner style without any branding to clutter up the look of my setup.This mat is worth it only if you really need to fix vibrations, don't mind tweaking it, and don't mind how it looks. Or, speaking of tweaks, might it work just as well on the platter's underside? I'll keep this mat, but I give it three stars.
Simon Tsang
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2023
Veru good product.
Rene Dalpe
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2022
Vibration dampaner sound isolation help deaden floor noise into audio
Colin
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022
Excellent sound isolation and dampening. Raised the height of the record to 6mm which I needed to accomodate the higher head shell (Ortofon 9000). It’s very tacky which means it sticks to the platter nicely. Also can stick to the LP which you can just deal with, rinse with cold water, or I have just applied a layer of cling film trimmed carefully around the edge. Perfect👌
Book Lover
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021
Really does make a difference - the BEST isolation out of any mat I have ever tried. Since vinyl entails so much signal amplification (even more so w/ MC cartridges), sorbothane's improved isolation really lets (good) vinyl sing - or further reveals flaws of poor modern pressings, digital masters, etc.New sorbothane is sticky so I recommend rinsing the mat with water and letting it air dry before installing which prevents the excessive sticking others have experienced. Because this mat will increase the height of the platter by either 3 or 6mm ***MAKE SURE TO ADJUST TRACKING FORCE AFTER INSTALLING***. Consult your cartridge's owner's manual for the correct value. For reference, I am using a Clearaudio Talismann V2 Gold MC cartridge, which requires a tracking force of 2.80g. After installing the 6mm mat, TF increased to > 4g, which could damage the stylus and cartridge, dig into grooves, etc. so please do measure and adjust the counterweight as necessary (buy a digital tracking force scale for $10-20). Also double check TT is still level after installation. When installed correctly, this mat is worth every penny.
Tristan
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2019
Well, I wanted to like it, but it turned out to be almost 2mm a bit bigger than what my audio technical's lp120 was willing to accommodate...
David Preston Filbeck
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2019
I added this to my uturn orbit, it isolates the vinyl from the platter, made a noticeable difference. Make sure to have it lined up before you let it touch the platter. Once it does, it's stuck.
stephen h.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2019
While this mat does seem to offer a bit of sonic improvement over a standard rubber mat, it is insanely sticky. That makes it tricky to install on the platter (see the photo of the orange one in another review). But it sticks to LPs just as aggressively. They bend like crazy when you try to lift them off. This is both disconcerting and needlessly aggravating. I returned this mat the same day.
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