Herbie's fantastical mat vs anyGiven Spotmat

I have been searching/reading posts re Herbie's LP mat and am drawn to it like the dead to the living. But am I just a Zombie, or what?

I have spent some time making spotmats and think I've gotten it down pretty good. A semi-chaotic array of cork dots across and 11' diameter foam mat. Space for the label and short enought so that the rim is off-mat. -no dishing. (all inspiration and helpfull instruction from theanalogdept.com)

The sound to me, comared to the felt is much more detailed and tight. The cork seems to hold the record securely and a 1+ lb weight adds all the insurance I think I need. The mat freely lets go of the LP as the platter is spinning.

I'm not dissing Herbie here, I have his CD mat and like it alot. It makes listening to headphones over my cheap Sony portable cdp enjoyable. [it shrill and broken up at the extemes previously]. And I will probably not keep myself from getting the Grungebuster2 LP mat for my future acrylic platter, soon, soon.

BUT - has anyone 1 to 1 compared these type of mats? Specifically these two type of mats. (BTW, I know that I can try and return.)
It is just hard for me to beleive that anything can beat this spotmat. my only complaint is sibilants on old records.

using: nad533 tt | rb250 w/ technoweight | Denon Dl-110 | Cambridge 540p ph pre

Signed,
Willing Tobewrong

[duplicately posted to the vinylasylum at audioasylum.com]