Wooden Bull Leather and Cork Audiophile Turntable Mat - Retro Tan “The Wooden Bull mat is finished to a high standard, sounds excellent and costs very little. If you have a turntable that allows swapping of mats this is quite simply a no-brainer must-buy product.” Christiaan Punter – Hi-Fi Advice * Improved grip on your vinyl records * Improved drive through the stylus * Improved sound quality from your hi-fi set up * A soft leather surface to protect your records * Upper: Leather which is Cowhide * Underlayer: Gel Infused Cork * Diameter: 292 mm * Thickness: 3 mm * Spindle Hole: 7 mm * Weight: 40 grams * Handmade in Ireland * EAN13 - 5392000135109 Wooden Bull Audiophile Turntable Mats combine the best qualities of leather and cork to create a superior mat for your turntable. Gluing the leather to the cork serves to completely flatten the leather surface. The flatness of the surface combined with the texture of the leather create a surface that holds your vinyl records firmly and improves drive through the stylus. The mat works very well with a record weight. Placing the middle finger of your left hand on the edge of the record and moving the record forwards and backwards you will feel the whole platter move with it. This extra grip combined with the excellent vibration damping provided by the cork are the characteristics that make the Wooden Bull a great addition to any good quality turntable. Gluing the leather to the cork also serves to completely eliminate air pockets that can be present under standard leather mats. These air pockets can result in tiny yet audible pops and clicks on playback.