SPEC AP-UD1 Turntable Mat

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SPEC AP-UD1 Turntable Mat

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Overview

The SPEC AP-UD1 is a lacquer-encased aluminum turntable disc that rejects the static cling that plagues many stock mats.

High Notes

Eliminates Felt Mat Static Cling

The nature of the surface of the SPEC 1 makes it immune to static and dust transfer from a dirty album. In the winter months when static really becomes a problem this is a huge benefit.

Designed and Made in Japan

The SPEC 1 is made of a material that is very similar to what the stamper of a record is made of. The SPEC engineers felt this allowed the audio in the grooves of a record to have the most accurate transfer to your stylus.

Big Dynamic Improvements

Improving micro dynamic performance always results in the playback of music sounding more like real life. You'll find it easier to hear those tiny dynamic inflections that add a better sense of realism.

SPEC Analog Disc Sheet AP-UDI Turntable Mat

The price of the SPEC mat gets you some pretty big audio improvements. This mat is very stiff yet quite thin like a stock felt mat. It is made of aluminum and then coated with a special material the people at SPEC claim is very similar to the material used on the master stamper of a record. It actually feels ever so slightly soft to the touch and is in a matte finish. You will want to be careful and just brush it off as any cleaner with alcohol in it will damage the resin in the outer finish.

The SPEC mat is heavier than others, but still not crazy heavy like some mats as it weighed in at 230 grams. When we put this on a Linn LP12, we did not notice any change in the deflection of the suspension system, so it's probably light enough to use on most sprung tables. It is also very thin at 1.7 mm so you could add it to any table and not have to really worry about VTA.

We had zero static or dust capture problems with the SPEC mat. It seems perfect in that regard. There is one thing about it that took some getting used to. It is slightly larger in diameter than a record. You have to learn a new way to lift up the disc off the record, but once we got used to this, it came naturally.

With the SPEC mat, we did not hear any reduction in surface noise but boy did the dynamics improve. It felt like this was taking us closer to a live performance as you could hear subtle volume changes easier in instruments and voices giving you more of that you are there feeling.

We see the SPEC mat being used on more expensive turntables that came with a felt mat for users who are looking to take their sound to a new level. Or if you have a turntable that is designed to not be used with a mat, this one will probably offer an improvement over the stock platter.

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