Interesting. I wonder if an Acrylic mat without the adhesive would be an improvement over the stock 1200g mat
@aberyclark The stock Technics mat is junk IMO/IME. So yes.
@ghdprentice While I agree with your statement, I've found in practice that once you hear a mat that's working right, its pretty obvious.
Here's a tip to know if that's the case: when you set the stylus on the rotating LP, turn the volume all the way down and see if you can hear the stylus in the groove. If the platter pad is doing its job it will be hard to hear; easy to hear if the platter pad is out to lunch.