I haven t tried the thick technics rubber mat though because my table only came with the felt dj slip mat.
Thick mat sl 1200.
I wanted a rubber mat like on my original sl 1200.
But the mat recommended on herbie s site and the one sold by soundhifi specifically for sl 1200s is 3 7mm thick.
Technics sftg172 01 rubber turntable mat from 1200 mk2.
Measure the diameter of the platter within the raised outer ridge to determine correct mat diameter.
S means stereo l means player.
The mat that i got with my 1200 original is thick and absorbs bumps and static and feels so good.
When i was forced to go with a felt slip mat i felt gypped.
On the kab site kevin mentions that placing the thick rubber mat on the sl 1200 face up or face down will change the sound.
Pair of technics black purple dj slipmats sl1200s mk5 m3d m5g or any turntable.
Achromat the background.
On my sl 1200 mk5 it just wasn t the same.
Originally released as a high fidelity consumer record player it quickly became adopted among radio and disco club disc jockeys thanks to the.
For platters with a raised outer ridge like at lp 120 technics sl 1200 series and other turntables using a thick 11 25 or 285mm mat.
Technics sftg172 01 sl 1200 mk2 rubber mat slipmat dj turn table record player.
I use a funk achromat on my 1210 m5g.
It has not arrived yet but i ve got them on my other two sl 1200s and they are fantastic.
Some technics sl 1200 series turntables may require a 290mm diameter mat.
Current the rubber liner under the achromat provides the best sound.
See details technics sftg172 01 sl 1200 mk2 rubber mat slipmat dj turn table record player.
Funk firm achromat for the technics sl 1200 series turntables specially designed for the sl 1200 this version of the achromat is a perfectly sized replacement for the stock rubber mat and will give instantly hearable results with major improvements in almost all areas of reproduction.
I notice that the top side of the mat is slightly deeper towards the middle of the lp side and of course where the record label is and the bottom of the.
What tonal changes advantages are there by flipping the mat over.
5 out of 5 stars 2 2 product ratings technics sftg172 01 sl 1200 mk2 rubber mat slipmat dj turn table record player.
Is this because many folks buy the sl 1200 mk2.
Technics sl 1200 is a series of direct drive turntables originally manufactured from october 1972 until 2010 and resumed in 2016 by matsushita electric now panasonic corporation under the brand name of technics.
I was using the felt mat in combination with rubber drawer liner previously and the achromat is an improvement over that.
