WTB: Turntable Record Player Stabilizer Clamp

[Slim-Shaddy]

The only experience I have with a record clamp is when I owned a Music Hall MMF5. I tried with and without, and although with a clamp warped records were a bit tamed, a better pressing made more of a difference. Bad pressings sounded bad regardless of any kind of weights. IMHO it's better to purchase higher quality records than spend money on a clamp. There are a ton of excellent 180 gram records out there. If you are dissatisfied with the sound on good vinyl you might want want to look at your cart before a clamp. Just my opinion.
I've never really stepped into the true HIFI of record players, so I really don't know what the differences are in the world of those who spend tens of thousands on a player. In the mid fi world I know the difference is minuscule at best.

[Bill Cain]

I've never really stepped into the true HIFI of record players, so I really don't know what the differences are in the world of those who spend tens of thousands on a player. In the mid fi world I know the difference is minuscule at best.

Agreed, Kimosabe.      Save your money for good vinyl. 
Buy a Technics 1200 and call it a day.

Bill Cain

[OldiesButGoodies]

Ok - point takes.  But they do look cool.  Let's make some. 

I think today is a good day for a hop over to South Hills to buy some vinyl at Half Price Books.

Never owned a Technics 1200 but it is in the list.  Owned a Music Hall MMF5 but was not that impressed.  That was back when I did not know how to align a cartridge with a protractor (thank you fellow geek who guided me on that at a meeting),  so I may not have really heard its potential.

[Bill Cain]

Never owned a Technics 1200 but it is in the list.  Owned a Music Hall MMF5 but was not that impressed.  That was back when I did not know how to align a cartridge with a protractor (thank you fellow geek who guided me on that at a meeting),  so I may not have really heard its potential.

FWIW,

Technics 1200's have an Overhang Gauge, that the headshell fits into, to align the cartridge.
Just center the stylus over the little triangle at the end.
Makes it simple for us dummies....   

Do other "upscale" turntables have similar devices?   

Bill Cain

[Slim-Shaddy]

FWIW,

Technics 1200's have an Overhang Gauge, that the headshell fits into, to align the cartridge.
Just center the stylus over the little triangle at the end.
Makes it simple for us dummies....   

Do other "upscale" turntables have similar devices?   

Bill Cain

I have a 1200. Where did you get that gauge?

[OldiesButGoodies]

you can get the overhang tool for he technics here - just $2.50:

http://kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/

this sets the overhang for 15.5mm


OBG

[Bill Cain]

I have a 1200. Where did you get that gauge?

When I bought my 1200's, in 1988, they came with them.
My 1978 Technics SL1500 MKII's also came with them.
Been around for a while.....

Bill Cain

[Kingman]

Mine came with my SL-23 back in the 70's. Very usful tool!!!

[Slim-Shaddy]

Cool stuff. I've had several Technics Tables and I never knew of those things. There's a guy selling them on epay for 6 bucks a piece including shipping.

[Bill Cain]

Says a lot about companies that don't include such a device for correct setup. 
So simple; so cheap.....

Bill Cain

[wkhanna]

I was re-reading this thread and noticed there may be a misconception of what a turntable weight may or may not do.

TT weights are NOT & never have been intended to flatten or make a warped LP more playable.

They are used as a means to couple an LP to the platter and thereby transmit any vibrations on the LP through the platter and away from the stylus.

[OldiesButGoodies]

Kingman:

Received the clamp today - will test and report back - rotate to next in line - THANKS!!!!!!

OBG