Do I need a record mat?

Thanks everyone. I got what I was looking for and then some more.

It never hurts to experiment if you have the time.

Statements such as "No, acrylic platters do not need a mat" are absolutes and generally need to be ignored as they’re born out of inexperience.

Whether or not a mat will be beneficial is a factor of other considerations. Among them, the turntable itself, tonearm, cartridge, existing isolation/vibration control, and your personal listening preferences.

Also ignore "News Alert: Acrylic platters are now obsolete". That's just plain stupid.

Good luck.

You do not need a mat, but you need a clamp! I speak from experience - I have acrylic mat on aluminium platter.
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No thread is complete without Bill attacking sweeping statements with some of his own.