Review: Groovetracer Counterweight for Rega Turntable

Category: Analog

I am very happy to see the Groovetracer counterweight for sale on Audiogon. I have had the opportunity to own one of these for several months and I have been very happy with its' performance on my Rega turntables.
I know that there are many counterweights out there, to say nothing of the endless twaeks available. This one is very different. It actually works! I have tried and owned most every tweak available for a Rega table. God knows why, but I have to hear them. Some have worked well. Some were a waste of money. The Groovetracer is worth every bit of its' asking price and then some.
Up until now, the Kerry F2 weight had sounded the best in my system. There was lots of deep, tight bass. Treble was extended, without soounding etched and hard. The Groovetracer does all that, but then seems to take things to another level of refinement. There is the same weight to the bass as was evident with the F2, but now I hear the sound of the string being plucked/picked more clearly. Channel seperation seemed like it was more precise than I had heard before. Voices sounded more real. The biggest thrill for me was playing records that I thought had damage that could not be tracked and hearing them play perfectly. The Groovetracer just brought me closer to the music. I found myself just listening more and not worrying so much about what needed to be tweaked next!
If you already have a good aftermarket counterweight for your Regas, the Groovetracer will just be better than what you have. If you have ever thought about an aftermarket weight, try this one first.

Associated gear
Counterweight amplification, JPS cables, Apogee speakers.

Similar products
Michell Technoweight, The Pebbles Weight, Kerry F-2 Titanium, Expressimo Heavyweight,etc.