Back in the day, there was even static spray one could use on albums - static electricity can audibly affect the record.

Also, Audio Technica needed to consider static electricity and how it can affect vinyl.

With the felt platter cover, when one removes an album from play, the felt cover oft times sticks to the album due to static electricity.

Rubber mats not only kept everything stable, they also did not give off static electricity.

Very clean design, wonderful sound e very sharp during the operation

Very clean design, wonderful sound e very sharp during the operation