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Made from finely textured, open-cell silicone foam, this mat has unsurpassed vibration-absorbing characteristics and no resonant qualities to discolor the music. Records are thoroughly decoupled from unwanted platter vibration.

A black elastomer "donut" on top of the white full-size foam base reduces vinyl/stylus feedback and eliminates lateral slippage, while drawing static electricity away from the record. Unique qualities allow the vinyl to "give" slightly, microscopically, to stylus contact, allowing the record groove to be tracked smoothly and accurately. Completely non-tacky, records lift right off the mat, while the underlying foam sticks firmly to the platter (records can be lifted off while the platter is turning).

You've Got to Hear it!

"Outperforms virtually any other mat available."--Robert Stein, The Cable Company

Since its introduction in December, 2002, Herbie's Way Excellent Turntable Mat has been tested against almost every kind of turntable mat. With suspended-platter turntables like Linn LP-12 and AR, delicate tables like Regas, and others, Herbie's Way Excellent Turntable Mat has consistently proven superior. Herbie's mats clearly outperform stock felt or rubber mats, aftermarket cork-and-paper mats, Sorbothane, Non-Felt mats, and Spotmats. Compared to high-end mats costing several times more, Herbie's Way Excellent Turntable Mat competes within a "margin of personal preference" with virtually any kind of turntable, with preference sometimes varying from one turntable to another.

Now featuring a unique carbon microfiber-filled black elastomer "donut" on the same white foam base, Way Excellent II delivers even faster dynamic response and more finely-textured detail.

If you've been using a felt, cork, lead, paper, or rubber mat, you're in for a pleasant surprise and genuine upgrade.

Way Excellent II-2mm:
Recommended upgrade for most turntables with standard or thin felt mat (for turntables without VTA adjustment, choose whichever mat is closest in thickness to your present mat). Ideal for Linn, AR, and other suspended-platter turntables. Most popular choice for Rega Planar-series and Music Hall MMF.5 and MMF.7. Overall mat thickness: 2mm, overall diameter: 11-9/16" (29.5cm), weight: 60.grams (2.1.oz.).

$59.99

Way Excellent II-3mm:
Identical to above, with thicker foam base for turntables with extra-thick felt mat or rubber mat about 1/8" thick. Also recommended for VTA-adjustable turntables with thicker rubber mat and/or semi-hollow cast platters prone to ringing. Most popular choice for Thorens turntables. Overall thickness: 3mm, weight: 70.grams (2.5.oz.).

$68.50 ...

Way Excellent II-3.7mm:
For turntables with mat about 5/32" thick. Popular choice for Technics SL-1200, SL-1200MK2, and Garrard turntables. Overall thickness: 3.7mm, weight: 99.grams (3.5.oz.).

$72.50 ...

Way Excellent II-4.5mm:
For turntables with mat about 3/16" thick. Overall thickness: 4.5mm, weight: 113.grams (4.oz.).

$75.00 ...

Way Excellent II-5.3mm:
For turntables with mat about 7/32" thick. Overall thickness: 5.3mm, weight: 125.grams (4.4.oz.).

$79.50 ...

Way Excellent II-6.1mm:
With extra thick dual-layer foam base, for turntables with mat about 1/4" thick. Overall thickness: 6.1mm, weight: 153.grams (5.4.oz.).

$93.50 ...

Custom Center Hole:
All Way Excellent Turntable Mats are available with custom center hole up to 2" diameter. Simply order whichever Way Excellent Turntable Mat you want, and 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); "45" spindle requirement is 1-1/2".
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Recommended for turntables with adjustable suspension (adjust suspension to optimize performance with Stabilizer).

SuperSonic Record Stabilizer $22.49