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Record Clam, yes or no

I have a Rega P5 and have replaced the glass platter with a Groovetracer acrylic platter and sub. I used a HRS record clamp and loved it with the glass platter, I chose it because of the rubber undercoating and the nice fit around the spindle, plus it is the best clam I have used. Since I replaced the glass platter, I find I like the sound better without any clamp, at all. I found the damping from the clamp too much, almost flat. So now I do not use any clamp and really enjoy the sound. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
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stanwal
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It depends on the clamp and the table, every combination is different, same with outer ring. Sometimes better, sometimes not.
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stanwal
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I have been using a Bren center weight on my Basis 2001 as I didn't want to pay $400 for a Basis clamp, I had decided that I liked it better without the weight, then I found a used Basis clamp, I like the sound much better with it; but others might not. I have also done experiments with VPI[ I am a dealer] using an Aries Extended, Scoutmaster and Scout. I used the standard VPI clamp, A 2.2 pound TTW center weight, a 2.2 TTW center clamp, a lighter TTW clamp, the HRX weight, The VPI ring and a lighter copper ring from TTW. EVERY one of them changes the sound;I have not yet made up my mind and as I have now sold these tables and I am getting a Classic I will have to start over. The current versions of the other tables are different from the ones I tested so I will have to start over with them also. Isn't audio fun? In any case it is very hard to say which version of the sound is the "correct" one.
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