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I'm a Dummy, Tell Me About Turntable Mats

Turntable mats seem to be an inexpensive way to improve a component, but the thing that gives me pause is that as I understand it, you put them on with adhesive. Is there a possibility that a turntable would be damaged by a turntable mat?

If it's relevant at all, the turntable I'm thinking of using a mat on is a Sota Comet III bought used.
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I have the following mats, Funk Achromat, Soundeck, Herbie's Way Excellent II, and some of the stock mats that came with my tables.  When I had my VPI Classic 2 I didn't use a mat.  Same with a couple of tables that had acrylic platters.  I can't tell major differences between them. 

The only one that I tried that had a significant impact on sound was a deerskin mat that I saw some people raving about.  It made things sound kind of dead.  I don't recommend it.

I wouldn't worry about the adhesive.  The Achromat mat has adhesive, but I doubt I'll ever take it off.  The Herbie's mat is kind of sticky, but no adhesive.
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