Vpi turntable set-up

I am new to audiophile ways and have a possible dumb question. Do I place my albums directly on my VPI platter or is there a mat that needs to be in place first?

drpat01-29-2010 4:00am

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stanwal Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,147 posts 01-29-2010 8:17am Edit Delete No mat, directly on platter. I am a VPI dealer.
mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion 4,025 posts 01-29-2010 4:33pm Edit Delete Just make sure the platter is VERY clean before you put a record on it and clamp it down.
newbrook Details Discussions Posts This discussion 82 posts 01-30-2010 2:23am Edit Delete Have to make sure you don't have too much wow, but just enough flutter.