sr, it sounds like you are better off without a weight or get a new turn table.
Sorbothane record weight?
I have an older b&o rx2 turntable that I am not comfortable putting much weight on, the spindle will probably not work with a clamp, and the tone arm is not adjustable so I am not interested in adding a mat. It occurred to me that maybe a "puck" that doesn't weigh much could be made out of layers of sorbothane sheets and used as a low mass "weight" to damp record vibrations. I have googled and searched forums and haven't found any hint that anyone has tried this.
Is this a really bad idea for some reason I cannot think of? I am certainly no expert.
Steve
Is this a really bad idea for some reason I cannot think of? I am certainly no expert.
Steve
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Assuming your records are flat just a puck of any weight is pretty worthless. The rim still can vibrate just as much. You have to use either vacuum or a system like SME, Kuzma and Michell Engineering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_viQuSUmEXY The Michell clamp is very light and works great. You can buy one online. Using these versions of the same idea flexes the record into the mat and the rim no longer vibrates. It will also flex out small warps, a puck will not. |