record weight .... correct weight?


Searching in the web, there is a wide range of weights for what we put on top of our records, goes from as low as 200grs to 3 pounds .... why those differences? is 3 pounds really necessary?,what should be the correct weight for this devices and why?, I would like to know your ideas about this matter.
thanks in advance
jorsan

Showing 1 response by chakster

You can read this first: http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/puck.html
I like this record weight (375g.) with removable 45 adaptor in the middle. It's a great idea, normall weight desiglen only for small hole pressing, impossible to use for 45 rpm '7 inch press (with big hole).

But for the LPs i preffer the cheapest and i really like this one:
http://www.sleevecityusa.com/sleeve-city-record-weight-p/sc-wt.htm
450gm weight, good shape, nice feeling etc.

Remember that super heavy vintage rare Micro Seiki ST-20 Recorder Stabilizer which goes for $300+ nowadays and promising to be good for direct drive like SP10 along with CU-500 copper mat. Can't say anything about the ST-20, but CU-500 is amazing (big improvement). So for me this is also a question as they are supposed to be used together. Well. maybe later.