Does a turntable mat make any difference?

@jjbeason14 
No, it is not harmful, but it may change the sound in a way most people would never notice.

@lewm 

Great minds think alike. I do think we got his best years, trumpet players never age well especially when you piss off your wife. She shot him in a NYC jazz club. Age 33. There is a great documentary on him, "I Called Him Morgan." 

@atmasphere 

More great minds! My amps are singing beautifully. The DEQX Pre 8 should be arriving shortly. I'm going to cross to a Bricasti Design M25. Roger West recommends 5000 Hz. What do you think?

More great minds! My amps are singing beautifully. The DEQX Pre 8 should be arriving shortly. I'm going to cross to a Bricasti Design M25. Roger West recommends 5000 Hz. What do you think?

@mijostyn Try it and see what you think.

@atmasphere 

It gets rid of the RC network between the transformers and will definitely extend the high end. The question is will my old ears be able to hear it. It will also take a big load off the MA 2s as the processor is pushing the amps to make high end up to the limit which I think is 6dB. Sorry folks for commandeering the thread.

The best mat will be heavy and have the hardness of vinyl. More important is that the record be firmly held to the mat. Reflex clamping as used by SME, Kuzma, Avid, Oracle and CS Port, or vacuum clamping as used by Sota, Basis and Techdas, are the best solution. Record weights are a half way solution. 

It will also take a big load off the MA 2s as the processor is pushing the amps to make high end up to the limit which I think is 6dB.

@mijostyn There's no energy up there- its not a significant load for the MA-2s.

@atmasphere 

From 5 kHz?