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I have been using a record clamp (the center weight kind) for 15 years, and I felt this was considered to be best practice, to ensure that the LP is tightly coupled to the platter during playback. I wouldn't use rings, because it isn't worth the possible stylus damage.
But I see a ton of photos of folks playing records sans clamp. I have never done an A/B comparison, by the way, because placing a clamp is so easy, but I'm curious about the experiences of others?
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Topic - To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - TGR 08:34:42 08/26/16 (33)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - Ugly 08:08:31 08/28/16 (0)
- I "started" out with an 8 OZ weight and probably should have tried a clamp... - DeKay 17:22:09 08/27/16 (1)
- Kidding aside I've only once used a clamp (friends Well Tempered)... - DeKay 18:04:47 08/27/16 (0)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - rrob 13:01:52 08/27/16 (0)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - Mel 11:45:06 08/27/16 (0)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - bill_stevenson@bellsouth.net 11:29:24 08/27/16 (1)
- RE: "...it all depends on the record." +1 - genungo 13:05:48 08/27/16 (0)
- Ringmat anyone? - Dave Pogue 05:33:52 08/27/16 (2)
- RE: Ringmat anyone? - user510 12:30:29 08/27/16 (0)
- Clamp or Weight - frankwm 06:34:53 08/27/16 (0)
- to clamp, that is the question - hifitommy 03:22:52 08/27/16 (2)
- RE: to clamp, that is the question - SpotcheckBilly12345 08:29:18 08/27/16 (1)
- that is the question - hifitommy 20:44:00 08/27/16 (0)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - Yeti42 22:15:25 08/26/16 (0)
- I had a clamp and a ring. I do miss the ring.... - jdaniel@jps.net 19:51:06 08/26/16 (0)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - SgreenP@MSN.com 19:48:03 08/26/16 (0)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - briggs 14:22:07 08/26/16 (1)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - bare 16:31:26 08/26/16 (0)
- Is the horse dead yet??? /nt\ - Opus 33 1/3 14:18:47 08/26/16 (2)
- Apparently not...nt - EdAInWestOC 12:20:02 08/29/16 (0)
- HAHA! No... let's see if it wakes up with a few more whacks (nt) - MannyE 23:07:27 08/26/16 (0)
- Clamps, peripheral rings and vacuum hold down platters... - EdAInWestOC 11:34:43 08/26/16 (0)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - John Elison 10:28:06 08/26/16 (5)
- Hmmmmm how much does it weigh? - MannyE 13:23:53 08/26/16 (4)
- RE: Hmmmmm how much does it weigh? - John Elison 00:36:49 08/29/16 (3)
- RE: Hmmmmm how much does it weigh? - MannyE 07:13:57 08/29/16 (2)
- RE: Hmmmmm how much does it weigh? - John Elison 23:44:28 08/31/16 (1)
- RE: Hmmmmm how much does it weigh? - SpotcheckBilly12345 10:45:57 09/01/16 (0)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - docw 10:12:43 08/26/16 (0)
- My experience with various record weights - FrankC 10:11:50 08/26/16 (0)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, - bare 10:08:46 08/26/16 (1)
- +1 - Lew 12:57:35 08/26/16 (0)
- RE: To clamp or not to clamp, that is the question - oldmkvi 09:20:55 08/26/16 (0)