★ The unsung hero under your records.★ Might be the unsung hero under your tumbler too.Tuesday. Slippers on.Lights low. Cigar going. Side B.

Slipmats

The mat is where it starts. It's the bit between the record and the platter, and on most decks it's an afterthought, thin and a little sad. Ours aren't. Proper felt with weight to it, the kind that grips your record so it spins true and warms up under the needle while it goes.

You drop one on the platter and it just sits there, no fuss, like dad in the good chair after lunch. Your record grips it and stays put. No slipping, no sliding, no drama.

Have a wander. Feel out a colour or two. And if you're not sure what a mat even does, we wrote the whole story.

Slipmats FAQ
Do I need a slipmat?
Yes. You need five. Even one earns its keep, though: it grips the record so it spins true, cushions the vinyl from the platter, and feels better under the needle. The long answer lives here.
Felt or cork, what's the difference?
Felt is the friendly default. Warm, grippy, a bit of give, and it comes in every colour. Cork is firmer and flatter with a natural look, and some folks reckon it tightens the sound up a touch. Felt for the classic, cork if you like to fiddle.
What size should I get?
12 inch, unless you're spinning the little fellas. It's the standard for a full-size turntable and LPs, so if in doubt that's the one. 7 inch is for singles and smaller decks.
Sunday letter

One slow note a week. New mats, dad jokes, no hype.