Record clamp


Hello Audiogon Forum,
I have a Rega P3 turntable with a Kiseki Purple Heart phono cartridge. I am wondering if utilizing a 5.4 ounce light weight record clamp will add to the sound quality at all or will a record clamp hurt the turntable in any way?
Thanks so much for your input.
andyhifiman

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I had a Rega Planar 3 back in the early 90’s.  I tried a few clamps and weights which were available at the time.  Didn’t really make a difference and I never felt comfortable with a clamp/weight on the very short record spindle. I believe there was a quarter inch to three eights inch  length of the exposed spindle for the weight and it scared the crap out of me.  I was using a Sumiko BP Special (the naked cartridge) and was never crazy about the sound of the combination.  I moved on to a VPI HW19 MK III  and used the Rega RB300 arm with the VPI.