Most record players require you to add a mat (a.k.a. a “slip mat”) between the platter and the record to reduce static and vibration. Turntable mats can be made from several different materials, ...

A platter mat is a thin record-shaped material that sits on the turntable’s platter and below the actual record. Its job is to hold the record firmly in place and absorb any extra vibrations that ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Slipmats aren’t to be confused with the rubber mats that ...