Will a record weight harm the motor in a direct drive turntable?


I've considered buying a record weight for my Denon DP-59L turntable, but I'm concerned that adding the weight would put added strain on the direct drive motor.  Does anyone have experience or advice with this?

aggie88

Showing 1 response by mapman

In general Making a motor work harder can only shorten its life. 

It’s never a positive thing in that regard for sure.  

Each case is unique. The benefits need to outweigh the disadvantages.  Unless a table is explicitly designed and guaranteed to handle a certain amount of increased load beyond normal I would always proceed with caution. 
 

On the positive side,  adding weight near the center spindle is less problematic than if added further from center.