Turntable Mats: Rubber, Felt or Cork.

@chakster 

The Linn Basik is NOT awful. Could you please try to open your mind up to those of us who are not "cost is no object" members!

There were many reviews of the Basik/LVX table paired with a Shure V15 that declared it the best value in high end (for that time) audio.

Even if the Basik was awful(NOT); the idea that a freakin mat could resolve all it's IMAGINED faults is just bull SH!t. Repeat BULL $HIT!

I still enjoy my Basik with a Shure V15 RS with a Jico SAS stylus. It fits in very well in a small room with a Nakamichi Reciever 2 and PSB Imagine XBs (If only 'She Who Must Be Obeyed' would let me bring mt Bostn Acoustics T-830s back up from the basement!!!!) It sounds very respectable. The Mats only make VERY subtle differences.

I very rarely make such strong ststements; but in this case my actual experience gives me all the courage I need.

@chakster , I was a follower; but now I know that how ever limited my experience may be compared to others; my opinion is at least as valid, to me and probably to other readers.

Many years ago, I bought a Living Voice "Mystic Mat". Partially carbon fiber, foam, ceramic fabric. Paid $400 for it. It arrived in a zip-tie bag, with some type of oily substance on it. Oh yeah, it was not flat and had a protrusion on it’s diameter. My reason for bringing this up is, at that time, this mat was top of the line.

I've posted a picture of a standard MyMat on my virtual system page. Will post more later.

Although I know chakster didn't plan on it but thanks to him, I've had a marked increase in interest.

Although I know chakster didn't plan on it but thanks to him, I've had a marked increase in interest.

You're welcome, always happy to help 

I hope you will find a better mat for yourself at least, after increase of the sales :))