Turntable Mat question


I read a turntable Mat comparison which mentioned that although there are many different choices,
some audiophiles will use LP Records as a mat
What is your opinion about this ?
rocky1313
I've been using a Mission Sorbomat ( Sorbothane) on my turntables for over 30 years with excellent results.  Unfortunately , they are no longer made and rarely available. 
If I had to choose, Sorbothane would probably be my least favorite material of all time. 
 I had the mission sorbothane mat on my glass platter for several years and it sounded better than bare glass, or any other mat I had tried at that time, like cork and felt

But my current acrylic platter, without any mat provides the most vibrant and expressive reproduction on my turntable at present.

For that reason and since replacing the platter may not an option on the turntables listed - If I were to try any mat I would opt for something like this one...
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=pa_sp_atf_aps_sr_pg1_2?ie=UTF8&adId...

But I would make sure it has the recess for the label

Regards - Steve
Well, wouldn’t you know it? I took off the 10" record mat and played Basie Jam #2 again directly on the CTC oversize aluminum platter on my 401. Heck, better. Tighter bass, faster 3D cymbals, more color and emotion. I didn’t even bother adjusting VTA as it sounds perfect. Thanks for berating me!
Boston Audio developed a carbon graphite mat that many found to their liking, and sold it for quite a few years. BA is out of business, but Sakura Systems is now making and selling it for $250.