Well, I tried a center weight (I will leave the brand unidentified at this point) and although it dod some things right it definitely did some things wrong too.
There was a more organic sound than with the VPI clamp and a general taming of some excessive "resonances". However there was also a dulling of transients and top end detail as well as a general smearing. With the VPI clamp and rubber washer back in the picture the energy returned as well as the detail and top end extension, but at the expense of that "organic-ness".
Trade off's, but in a nutshell I will be sending the clamp back and looking for another alternative. Thanks for your help and opinions everyone.
There was a more organic sound than with the VPI clamp and a general taming of some excessive "resonances". However there was also a dulling of transients and top end detail as well as a general smearing. With the VPI clamp and rubber washer back in the picture the energy returned as well as the detail and top end extension, but at the expense of that "organic-ness".
Trade off's, but in a nutshell I will be sending the clamp back and looking for another alternative. Thanks for your help and opinions everyone.