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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Showing 3 responses by noromance

gives me pause is that as I understand it, you put them on with adhesive
Nope. Apart from the odd felt mat, I've  not heard nor used any adhesive on mats.
They all sound different. And many will require raising the arm to keep the same VTA.
 
I'm with @fsonicsmith on this. No mat on my PAC oversized aluminum platter on a well-fettled 401. I've listened to graphite (dead), copper (pinched and dry), paper, rubber, quarters, vinyl, and many others. It may be totally different on other tables but on mine, bare platter sounds by far the best.