Vinyl Record Weights and Clamps: Do You Really Need Them? 

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I was thinking that too! Plus you answered all my questions on this topic. Thanks man!

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Like any passion: cars, bikes, PC, clothes, animals, comics. Sometimes you may pay a too high price for a useless piece of junk. this one is not a funtamental element. it has a very low priority in comparison to other attentions in listening to vinyls but It is not completely useless as long as you first take care of, 1) reducing electrical interference on the system, 2) positioning the sound system correctly in your suitable room, 3) buy good quality turntable, amplifier and speakers (not necessarily very expensive), 4) the vinyl is in good condition 5) the whole system rests on a stable structure that creates less possible resonance. Then you might worry about adding one of these stuffs. It's a matter of tuning: each element, if taken individually, may not be noticed, but taken together they make a big difference.

Try a sound test and see for yourself, I was using these many years ago in the 80s it helps place the vinyl firmly to the turntable thus reducing vibration. It sounds better listen & if you don't notice it then your not into hifi audio getting the best clout for a daily low investment. It's not just a gimmick if it works which it does. Whatever your hobby if your serious about it you will buy anything to tweak it.

@@ENGLISHISBEST Actually I went to CD and SACD for the improved sound quality. I like the romantic ritual of vinyl and listen when I want the focus because of the ritual. But for clarity, frequency range and truer fidelity, the CD and SACD are superior.

@@CyPk2077 If one studies actual science and engineering about sound recording and playback, it becomes harder to be convinced of $50 for a turntable weight or thousands for audio cabling, etc. Psychosomatics, power of suggestion, "the more you pay, the more it's worth", are strong in any hobby where the rewards are purely subjective.

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Wow - that is pretty cool..

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@@sumahama1981 LOL, I love it and if you can get it to work, post a video! Cheers!

@@troydavis909 Just tried it with a Miles Davis LP. I had it playing at the wrong speed and broke a window.

Does it need a hole?

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Yup, I agree. Those are my thoughts as well. It's pure table bling. It looks fancy that there is no doubt but that's about it.

why would you buy a titanium weight dumdass ,clamps and weights work if your stereo is resolving enough to notice a differernce

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I think like you, and the most are made in China, Price at Aliexpress 10-15$, in „ normal“ Shops around 50$

Hehehe 150 only if it is Roswell wreckage for sure !!!

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@@DevotedtoVinyl Hey devoted! After over a month of using the weight on every record I play I feel it does actually help. This may totally be a placebo effect but I'm happy with this relatively small purchase and the few album's I have with warp are taken care of with it. Thank you again for the recommendation! You rock good sir.

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Neither do I. As far as looking cool, that's the problem for me. Many record labels themselves nlook cool. Theu may be part of the album cover, like going for the one by Yes, or many Alan Parsons albums. In those cases the weight or clamps hide the label. And I do have a cheaper turntable so that's good news for me - don't need one.

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i would not argue about the sound quality improvement.. but i'm a bit concerned about the weight on the Turntable motor & belt area.. this is a very intricate machine.. no matter what price people pay .. but if they can guarantee you won't damage your Turntable motor & Belt area.. i will certainly think about buying one for my System..

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@@DevotedtoVinyl I find it helps couple the record to my acrylic platter too. Keep up the good work!

That's actually a really good question. I don't quite know the answer. But some turntable companies make weights that work perfectly for their own tables/platters. So if you have a Project table, you could get a Project weight. If you had a Clearaudio table, you could buy a Clearaudio weight, etc. That might be something to consider if you're worried about it being too heavy.

as i have just put my thoughts to this idea.. i feel the same as you because this is very important for new Vinyl starters as it can be a expensive hobby.. but very interesting as well as great listening ..

@@paulaj2829 I think cuz it's right in the middle, stress on the motor/belt would be pretty minimal compared to say being on the very outer edges, I doubt you'd notice an audible difference but stress on the turntable is definitely something to take into account

@@DevotedtoVinyl The turntables themselves are simple devices, and all one needs is to see what the specs of the motor driving the table/platter, and take into consideration the drive ratio; this is all simple math that mechanics and engineers been using for years, high school engineering teachers can help you with this or a local college instructor/professor, even an engineering student can help with this.

Once the platter is up to speed, a reasonable ammount of increased weight shouldnt make any difference to speed, but you may notice that it takes the motor longer to get up to speed in the first place.

Oh yeah!!

Thanks for sharing. If I ever get a chance to try it, I'll definitely let you know.

Actually, it will make the motor work less because the extra weight will help the platter spin on its own and the motor just keeps it at speed, once it gets spinning the motor just adds a little force to keep its speed. The same thing is happening with a flywheel on electric motors and engines. It helps create rotational torque to fight against resistance, which alleviates the stress on the power source.

There are record clamps for that that doesn’t weigh too much. Maybe a better choice for low powered motors.

@@undress62 actually the clamps that go around the outside if the record would put more of an inertial load on the motor because their mass is so much further from the axis. That said, if you're only using these things occasionally for warped records, the only noticable difference is it will take a little longer for the platter to spin up to speed.

Me too.

@@theherrdark4834 Now thats a cool answer !

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@@DevotedtoVinyl YESS! Thank you 🙏🏾 damn I forgot how good it was!

Wanted to say the same. The force needed to start the platter turning is a lot higher. It might indeed put extra stress on the first second or two. You have a point there! That said, I have Direct Drive, that may be a difference.

Why would it be 'stress free?' doesn't the motor still have to accelerate the greater weight of the clamp?

Well, if you're worried, you can always buy a weight or clamp that's made by a turntable manufacturer and created for use with their line of turntables.

No, not at all. And some manufacturers actually make weights and clamps for their line of turntables.

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Sorry, I'm not too sure about DIY clamps.