The TA-TS30UN Un-Ryu Washi Turntable Slipmat from Teac is a unique answer to a common turntable problem—static and the accumulation of dust. Turntable mats are most commonly made of silicon rubber or cork for their shock-absorbing qualities. However, Teac believes one of the most important factors in choosing a material for a record mat is its ability to reduce static and limit the accumulation of dust. After much testing, Teac has created a mat using traditional Japanese washi. Washi is a paper made from the fibers of mulberry trees. It is naturally durable and has been used in paper currency for centuries. The paper is handmade by skilled craftspeople, resulting in a unique watermark pattern on every sheet. Teac has combined this "Un-Ry Shi" with stone paper for the core material. This results in a turntable mat that is thin, uniformly flat, restricts vibration, reduces static electricity, and prevents dust from accumulating.
- Anti-Static / Anti-Dust Un-Ryu Washi
- Unique Watermark Pattern
- Stone-Paper Core Material
- Reversible Color Design
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Teac TATS30UN Reviews
Looks Good, Works Great!
My turntable is a Marantz TT15-S1, with an acrylic platter. I tested the Teac against the bare platter, the stock felt mat, a plain cork mat, and a Ringmat Developments mat. The Teac had good punch and reverb like the bare platter, but on the Teac the voices sounded more realistic and emotional. The drums sounded much better than the stock felt mat. Cymbals had more sizzle than the plain cork mat, and the saxophone sounded more realistic than on the Ringmat. On top of all that, it looks better than all but the bare platter, and does not attract static or dust. You just need to be careful when removing it not to fold it and crease the clay layer.
This hobby constantly amazes me.
On the advice of a website, I decided to chance this to replace my stock rega felt mat. Tactically, it doesn't stick to the record like the felt does. Sonically, yea, it's clearer and more detailed. I suppose because it's less bouyant than the felt, the needle is getting a better read. So yea, it's an improvement that's not as subtle as you'd think. Net, a good deal for the price to check out although I'd also think you'd want to make sure you're subplatter and platter are what you want, because this will bring them more into it.