That said, I would also readily concede that Zanden product pricing is not exactly known for being bargain city, but is typical of many high end audio accessories.įor whatever it may be worth, here is a review link (also Audio Beat, but apparently 5 years later, post product release): That problem has been solved with the Zanden TPM-1. Additionally, early versions of hanenite mats had a fair amount of surface tack, making removal of a disc after play something of a chore. Both may be hanenite material, but the Zanden has multiple layers, with hanenite rubber and hanenite gel layers. I am not sure how identical the Zanden mat is to the unnamed one you found for $59. Though I paid $250 at Audio Consultants as they were about to close their doors for good, I think list was $300.
#Turntable mat upgrade
Audio Consultants were never guilty of selling me something just because they could (for 25 years they kept telling me NOT to upgrade my ADS L810 speakers until I went with a new 5.1 setup in 2001, and only then because those speakers were no longer made and I would be unable to match a center channel to the two I still had). I always worked with them from my first purchase as a 16 year old in 1969 (Dynaco amp and preamp). I purchased the Zanden TPM-1 mat for $250 in December, my very last purchase at my all-time favorite Chicago area audio salon, Audio Consultants in Evanston.
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MIT - Music Interface Technologies (Used).MIT - Music Interface Technologies (Specials).
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