HISTORY:
For many years we ran an audio post production facility and one area we specialised in was archival recordings from cardboard, shellac and vinyls. A variety of turntables were put to work, ranging from the old (but very good) Technics SP10's (ex broadcast), Planar's, Rega's and Linn Sondek LP12's - it all depended upon the media we were working with.
All of the wonderful equipment has already found new owners (mostly overseas) and today I discovered some "spare parts" ... the mats. When items are "put away" I am usually very careful about identifying which mat belonged to which turntable, in this case I seemed to have slipped up and I have no idea which turntable platters these originally laid on ... please read this description and hopefully you may be able to work out if this mat may suit you as a replacement for your own OR if you are really into your vinyl, trying them out to see how the sonics change of your system - the mats DO make a difference to the sound from your turntable.
UNIDENTIFIED MANUFACTURER/TURNTABLE MODEL - Turntable Mat
Type: D-4
The manufacturer or intended turntable is not indicated on the mat - a mystery ... it looks similar to other D-4's I have or have had but has subtle differences e.g I also have an AKAI D-4 mat but it is not the same as this mat.
Colour: Black
Material: Rubber
Part numbers (stamped into the underside): D-4 872692
Mat diameter: 295mm
Outer edge of the mat is a straight cut (no bevel)
7.5mm diameter centre hole
Mat thickness: 2.9mm
Weight: 180g
General observation is that this mat feels more "floppy" (flexible) than the other mat I have advertised HERE
Topside ribbing: these are the bands on the topside, starting from the centre hole i.e the 1st band is that which is closest to the centre hole
1st band 138mm diameter
2nd band 153mm diameter
3rd band 222mm diameter
4th band 247mm diameter
5th band 272mm diameter
Underside ribbing: there is a number of "bands" which are intended to fit a particular platter - but which one?
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO physical damage to the mat (NO tears, mishaping etc)
NO cracking or other base material degradation
NO marking on the underside but on the top (vinyl side) there are a couple of marks which I could not remove, as though something has melted into the rubber - still flat but not nice to look at!
All turntable mats must be treated with respect, afterall your favourite or 'super rare' piece of vinyl sits on it when being played!
Now that I have taken a photograph or two, measured and weighed the mat, it has been inserted into a large sealed clear plastic packet. That packet has been placed onto a piece of thick cardboard and once again, sealed in clear plastic. It is safe 'n' sound and ready to live with someone else now.
