what would be a good mat for a VPI SCOUT JWM9

Wow. That's a lot to ask of a $50 mat. Anyone else experience this?

Nope. Tried felt, Sorbothane, Herbie's (btw, am a BIG proponent of the Grungebuster for CD's though). Mats on the Scout/Scoutmaster deaden the sound and muck up the pace and drive. Harry Weisfield designs this way for a reason. Give that platter a hearty rap with your knuckle (without a record on it, please). No ringing, no feedback.
Nuff said. But if anyone insists, I have a 95.00 Audioquest Sorbo mat I'll let go for a low low price....

I have a Herbies way excellent Turntable Mat
& have used it on my VPI TNT with the newer inverted
bearing all acrylic platter. I like the sound better
without it. I do have Herbies other products & have
had very good results, but I think the VPI acrylic platters
are pretty good & don't need a mat.

thanks for the input everybody, i think that the camp of no mat has won.pat

Yes, without mat is better for VPI.  I have a scout master with acrylic platter.  using Pro Jet Cork mat on it and reduce the resolution, lessen
3D imaging , more fuzzy,...
don't use any!