Perimeter Ring Clamps: Yay?, Nay?, Sources??


I'm getting the itch for a ring clamp, i.e. Wayne's Audio. He has one that works on my JVC-Victor TT81's big tapered surround. this or the other simple one, no extra weights

Seems like a smart thing to do, mt TT81 Spinner ought to have no problem with extra weight.

Positives?

Negatives?

Problems Encountered?

Sources?

as always, thanks,

Elliott

elliottbnewcombjr

Showing 2 responses by mijostyn

Absolutely not. Any added mass in no good. It is additional stress on the bearing and motor and there are much better solutions out there. They are also a PITA to use and endanger the stylus in several ways.

If you want to flatten the record and press it into the vinyl get a reflex clamp like the Sota or JA Michell clamps. Many high end manufacturers use this solution instead of vacuum like SME, Kuzma, Sota and Avid.