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    Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 9:32pm
As much as I enjoy listening to a Rega tt (which is quite a lot!) and recently making the leap from a P2 to a P8 I'm not a big fan of the wool mat they come with. It's a dry climate 8 months of the year here so static is a constant but the mat makes it even worse.

Have many people swapped their Rega supplied mat for something else? 

I've been looking at Funk Firm's Achromats and wondering who else has made the switch. Did you go with a 3 mm or 5 mm? How do you like the new mat?

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I’m also upgraded to the P8 and ditched the Rega mat immediately for exactly the same reason.  It has a tendency to stick to the record when you lift it when there’s static.  I’ve used a variety of mats in the past (with a Planar 3) but got the Herbie’s Way Excellent II mat (2mm thick, 295mm diameter) to use with the P8.  Very pleased with it and no static issues with the mat now.  I sometimes use a Milty Zerostat 3 to zap static from records.
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I use a leather mat 2mm thick, I have had no issues with static. I did try out other mats once but went back to the leather one. I have heard acrylic mats work well, as my platter is made of the stuff I did try without a mat but didn't hear any sonic benefits and was wary of the record slipping on the platter, you can buy them that are designed to prevent this. If static is a big issue for you try and find a mat made of Anti-Static Polycarbonate, they call it polycarbonate ESD plastic. I don't know what it will do to the sound of your turntable!!
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I'm not trying to be patronising here but if you go for a hard material like an acrylic platter mat, try and find one with a recess for the record label as I've noticed some that don't and this may cause a issue with how flat your record sits on the platter. I've had a look on the internet and the common consensus is acrylic, Leather and cork platter mats all have good anti-static properties and felt ones are bad. I also had a look to see about platter mats made of anti-static polycarbonate and can't find any.
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Adding to Jon's sound advice I had an Origin Live mat which was thin and soft enough for the record to settle in it. Also reduced static buildup compared to the wool mat. I eventually replaced the platter with a substantial acrylic one that is still on there. It is rigid but has a clever recess for the label.
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I'm using a 5mm Achromat on my Technics. I've not had problems with static.
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Very good mat.
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