melbguy, Why, pray tell us, is the Durand record weight "probably the best"? I actually think it is not a well thought out product (for reasons outlined below), but I would never say it could not "sound good" (which can mean anything to anyone); I would say that almost anything you can make or buy would be as good, if weight is a determinant of the good. Likewise to Shun Mook and MPingo. Puhleeze!
Folkfreak, My beef with the Durand, right or wrong, is just the opposite of what you say (that it couples well). Correctly if I am wrong, but does it not have an array of small ball-shaped spacers, mounted into the bottom surface at regular intervals around the circumference? Seems to me these stand-offs elevate the weight off the label, thereby greatly reducing its capacity to "couple" to the LP and soak up spurious energy.
As to the OP's question, I would say that weight of 400 to 500g is all you need. I use a SOTA record clamp and/or the record weight made for the Kenwood L07D. They both work well enough. I would not say that one is better or worse than the other.
Folkfreak, My beef with the Durand, right or wrong, is just the opposite of what you say (that it couples well). Correctly if I am wrong, but does it not have an array of small ball-shaped spacers, mounted into the bottom surface at regular intervals around the circumference? Seems to me these stand-offs elevate the weight off the label, thereby greatly reducing its capacity to "couple" to the LP and soak up spurious energy.
As to the OP's question, I would say that weight of 400 to 500g is all you need. I use a SOTA record clamp and/or the record weight made for the Kenwood L07D. They both work well enough. I would not say that one is better or worse than the other.