Does a turntable mat make any difference?

Many threads on this subject with some of the same contributors saying some of the same things. More to come I’m sure.

I replaced the mat that came with my Rega 6 with a Herbie way excellent, it made a positive difference.

If turntable mats were a good idea they would come with higher end turntables, which they don’t. Plus, as said, adding a mat elevates the LP and there you need to make adjustments to the arm and stylus. What happens if you A-B three or four mats. Means adjusting three or four times.

@jjbeason14   Music is a personal choice and we should all listen to what moves us.  To my ears, Getty Lee sounds like nails on a blackboard.  And while Neil Peart may have been a good drummer, I've always found his lyrics to be sophomoric.  Again, it's all personal preference.  For me, if it's Lee, it's Lee Morgan, and if it's Neil, it's Neil Young.  Rock on my friend.

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