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grungebuster Turntable Mat:

grungebuster Turntable Mat

Designed for synergistic interaction with matless acrylic-platter turntables like VPI Scout. Although manufacturers generally recommend these turntables be used without a mat, our customers have found the grungebuster Turntable Mat brings out significant sonic improvements.

Comparative testing with various types of turntables have shown that Herbie's hand-made, super-fidelity grungebuster mat is as sonically natural as the highly acclaimed Way Excellent II Turntable Mat, as quick as Boston Audio's graphite mat, as responsive as Mystic Mat -- ascending to a new plateau of analog musical playback, unsurpassed by anything else.

Comprised of a full-size circle of Herbie's grungebuster isolation material, the grungebuster Turntable Mat sticks like magic to your turntable platter. Textured surface grips records yet allows records to lift right off. With drastic reduction of microphonic vibrations, with the vinyl held "motionless" in its rotation, with lateral slippage nonexistent, your records will achieve a new level of superior playback. (Works superbly with non-acrylic platters also.)

Overall mat thickness: 1.6mm; diameter: 11.4" (29 cm); weight: 135 grams (4.75 oz.).

$144.44

Custom Center Hole:
Herbie's grungebuster Turntable Mat is available with custom center hole up to 2" diameter. Simply designate in the "comments" section of the order form the center hole diameter you would like, in either inches or millimeters. Standard spindle hole is 9/32" (7.14mm).

Reviews/Comments:

"The mat arrived in great shape, fits well and is doing a great job on my VPI HW MK IV turntable. Thanks again!" ---Mike Alazard, Las Vegas, Nevada

"My Musical Fidelity M1 turntable sounds so much better with the mat. And even better still with the mat and clamp. The acrylic platter has an impression at the label area; I made some paper shims to put there so the grungebuster mat lays flat. The result with the mat is really impressive, so much better than just the bare platter. It's just about plain amazing."---Sam Tarantino, Monterey, California

"I'm quite happy with the mat. It replaced a much more expensive Goldmund Relief Mat which it bettered. My turntable is a Micro Seiki RX-1500 (bronze platter), so you can add that model to the list of satisfied owners using your grungebuster mat."---Bengt Årstad, Sweden

"The grungebuster mat works really great on the VPI TNT. It's faster, with super detail and exceptional microdynamics."---Mark Dinshaw, Canada

"the grungebuster arrived two days ago. My REGA P9 thanks-you.---Carlo Magistrelli, Arcola, Italy

"I've tried several mats on my Nottingham Space Deck and nothing beats the Boston Audio Mat 1 (including Herbie's Way Excellent Mat). Based on the recommendation of a friend, I bought a grungebuster mat, expecting to return it for my money back. Guess what? It beats the Mat 1! Just a little smoother, nicer somehow. But still with all the detail and punch that I like."---Ken Knight, Chicago, Illinois

"The grungebuster turntable mat is excellent. Everything is more detailed. The bass is tighter and deeper. Instruments are more focused in a more solid sound stage. The rhythm of the music is more apparent. (Using with Linn LP-12)" ---Michael Carr, Newcastle, Ireland

"On my VPI Scout, I A/B tested the grungebuster Turntable Mat against the 'Way Excellent' mat. I'm keeping the grungebuster and returning the 'Way Excellent' mat."---J.C., Dayton, Nevada

"Some thoughts on the grungebuster TT mat. On my Scoutmaster the best combination is using the mat with the peripheral ring and the supersonic record stabilizer. Performance can be further improved by replacing the VPI supplied rubber washer with a quarter inch grungebuster washer (1-1/4" o.d., 1.6mm thick). I tried the mat, etc without the washer and decided that the sound was more live and transparent with the washer. I am no longer using the VPI centre weight."---Lee-Sai Choo, Australia

"I've just tested the new Grungebuster and I think it's fantastic! Vocals and instruments sound more spacious, more airy. Bass is tighter. (VPI Scoutmaster)"---Robert De Bueger, Haarlem, Netherlands