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Is centerclamp like TT Weights as good as TT maker

Hi,

I bought a used Townshend Rock 7 turntable here on Audiogon.
The first version of this model has an unthreaded spindle and no
Record clamp. Newer version of same model now has different platter subplatter bearing and threaded spindle with a center clamp.

The problem is I am being quoted $1500 to replace platter subplatter bearing and for clamp

So would a nice center clamp from TT weights that is not threaded give same sonic improvement as the threaded one from TT maker? TT already sounds awesome. I concur with great review of turntable by absolute sound dec 2010 reviewer. The dealer swears record clamp makes it better in his opinion

Thanks

Mike
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radioheadokplayer OP
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While researching center clamps, I now realized that my turntable uses a tonearm dampening trough that gets within 1.4 inches of the spindle thereby allowing for only a very small center clamp (one that is less than 2.8 inches in total diameter). Most of the clamps I see available are 3 inches or greater.

mike
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