Turntable Mat question

 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.

I did try the Hudson acrylic mat ( with label recess) but still preferred my 5mm Funk Firm Achromat.

However it is all going to be tt dependant as well as platter material.

Everyone is likely to have a slightly different experience.

My tt is Nottingham Analog Spacedeck.

A 20+ yr old ringmat. They appear to have gone Uber complex now with extra things you put under them. 

I’m really happy with the basic mat.