TEAC TA-TS30UN Un-Ryu Washi Reversible Turntable Mat

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Preorder

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Awaiting Repress

Awaiting repress titles are in the process of being repressed by the label. No ETA is available at this time.

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Description

Protect & Enhance Your Vinyl Collection with Un-Ryu Washi Paper!

The TA-TS30UN-BW is an inventive turntable mat that provides an optimized condition for vinyl record playing.

Removing dust on vinyl records with a brush is one of the most ceremonious things when playing music, and it is an emotional moment for the greatest experience that is about to begin. However, it can sometimes be an annoying process to remove dust that persistently sticks on the records due to static. A real pain!

In order to provide a comfortable listening experience, TEAC considered the importance of removing static from records to get the most out of your listening session, and tried to find the best material for a turntable mat from scratch. Traditionally, silicon rubber, felt or cork is used for turntable mats, because of their shock-absorbing attributes. However, TEAC believes the most essential thing for a turntable mat is to reduce static, and came to a conclusion of using "Washi" after dozens of tests to find an ideal material that matches the condition.

"Washi" is a traditional Japanese paper made from the fibers of mulberry trees. With natural durability, it's been widely used for UKIYO-E printings and paper currency for centuries. Recently, it's been re-discovered and used for stationary and interior fabrics for its beautiful design and excellent functionality. Particularly, "Un-Ryu Shi" is a unique type of Washi made using special techniques, which, showcasing the skill of the craftsman, can be seen in the characteristic fiber pattern on the paper. By combining this Washi with stone-paper for core material, this turntable mat gains mass and becomes uniformly flat, while restricting vibration, reducing static electricity, and preventing dust from accumulating.

The TA-T30UN is the ultimate turntable sheet/mat that provides an ideal condition for record playing at the highest dimension.

Reversible Design, According to the Atmosphere of the Room

"Un-Ryu Shi," which is characterized by the beautiful watermark of the fiber, has been made for centuries at the foot of the Shikoku Mountains, where fine quality mulberry trees are produced. The TA-TS30UN employs the "Un-Ryu Shi" on both sides of the stone-paper – one side is white, and another side is light gray, allowing for a reversible look on your turntable platter.

(Notice: Although colors are different on front and back sides, audio performance is equal.)

Durable Anti-warpage Stone-paper for Core Material

Anti-warpage or planarity is another essential issue for a turntable mat to keep the stylus pressure equal. In order to satisfy this condition, which Washi paper alone cannot achieve, the TA-TS30UN employs synthetic paper "stone-paper" made from 80% calcium carbonate and 20% high-density polyethylene for the core material. The stone-paper has higher specific weight – compared to conventional paper made from pulp – which gives this mat a moderate weight for a thin turntable sheet/mat, and it even keeps planarity under high-humidity conditions.

For those entering this hobby, this TEAC mat should be high on your list of inexpensive, immediate upgrades. It completely obliterates the felt mat that comes stock with turntables, and you'll hear it instantly....this really could be the best [$40] you'll ever spend on your turntable setup.
-Malachi Lui, Tracking Angle

Features

Anti-static Washi paper for easy dust removal
Unique watermark fiber pattern
Moderate-weighted stone-paper for core material
Reversible design to match atmosphere of the room