Boston Audio - Mat 2

After over 5 years of exclusively offering the award-winning Mat 1 record mat, we are pleased to announce the availability of our latest creation - the Mat 2. Also machined from pure carbon and finished by hand, the Mat 2 takes the benefits of the Mat 1 to another level. The Mat 2 increases both mass and rigidity compared with the Mat 1 while maintaining an acoustic impedance ideally suited to its purpose.

The Mat 2 is 5mm thick (compared with 3mm for the Mat 1) and will require a tonearm with adjustable VTA. Because of the increased weight compared with the Mat 1, we recommend the Mat 2 primarily to users of non-sprung turntable designs. The Mat 1 is 12oz (340g) and the Mat 2 is 1 pound 4.8oz (540g). The Mat 2's additional thickness allows us to show off our machining skills, and a perfectly formed 1/16" radius is machined into the top side of the Mat 2 for an elegant, finished appearance.

"Focused" and "neutral" are the words I used to describe the sonic effect of the Mat 1, and the Mat 2 increases these to the point that it sounds distinctly better.... It lets the glory of the vinyl speak for itself, and if you're listening to LPs that's exactly what you want....you'll want to try the Mat 2 without delay."

- Marc Mickelson, Soundstage!

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"I’ve given the Mat 1 a Tweak of the Year Award, and now I’m here to tell you there is a thicker version that out-performs it..."

- Rick Becker, Enjoy the Music

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Winner of HiFi Review's Product of the Year Award 2009 in the Accessories Category