Turntable mat options

I drove myself crazy trying to figure out what mat to get when I was running a p9 - wound up buying a Herbie's white mat which I used for a year or so then moved back to the felt mat and it sounded better so I stopped worrying about it and just used the felt.
Am now running an RP10 did a bit of poking around and after reading again and again that a felt mat is the way to go for a Linn or Rega table I decided to leave well enough alone.

Nothing wrong with experimenting but the model up or a cartridge upgrade or a better Phono stage is a better place to put your funds if you're running a Rega table IMHO.

You could look at this new mat made of wool from the UK. 

Many years ago I ditched the glass platter in favour of an acrylic platter.

I would have to guess that ditching the very heavy platter from the RP8 might not be a good idea, so I would recommend you try an Acrylic mat.

There are many out there, so take time to find the right one. A depression to accommodate the label is preferred

Hope that helps 

Thanks to all for great suggestions. FYI, have recently changed phono stages from Parasound JC3 to the new PS Audio Stellar and the improvement has been dramatic. And, for a long time low-end-of-the-high-end type, an amazing bargain. Happy to see that Michael Fremer in the latest Stereophile agrees. Chip 

Also try no mat at all.  Remember with an audition of your mats, the tonearm as to be redone for each