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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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luisma31
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I wonder why the Japanese used most of the time stock rubber for mats? 1200G does, my PD444 also, then they went to create all the others metal ones
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chakster
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For the same reason you got “free” standard $3 rca cables with audio and video equipment for decades :)
luisma31
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Of course I thought on cost 1st 🙂
But wondered if there's was another reason
ericsch
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@luisma31
Good question.
boothroyd
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I feel the machine's weak points are the arm and the platter pad.

I couldn’t agree with Ralph more 👍
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