Turntable Mats: Rubber, Felt or Cork.

I love the detail this topic is receiving.

If the OP learns anything here, it ought to be that he has to try a few different types of mat for himself, and then decide for himself which is best.  On the scale of the cost of audio things, that is not such a very expensive experiment to do for oneself.  In one way or another and over a period of years, it is how each of us arrived at our own preferences.

Paul Creed. Thanks

+1 lewm

Even after multiple positive customer reviews, @chakster  refuses to offer any differing opinions.

joscow if this table is new to you and don't know how old belt, mat and bearing oil is change it all out buying from a reputable Linn dealer and not eBay. Should be less than $100. Then download a protractor from vinyl engine 50hz/211mm protractor or protractor made for Linn arms bring it to a print shop and have them print to scale. I also have a Linn basic LVX tonearm I have paired with Axis which is not as good as your Akito. With fresh oil,mat, belt and set up properly I was really shocked what $100 in parts and a little time setting up the table properly how good the old Axis with basic tonearm can sound. A lot cheaper than buying a stack of mats that may not even sound right.