Wayne's Audio Turntable Periphery Stabilizing Outer Ring


Anyone have any reason to NOT give this a try (besides the price)? Or anyone recommend an alternative? I have great weights/clamps/mats but definitely own a few thousand less-than-absolutely-flat records, and feel like it’s a shame to be missing contact.

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I’ve had two is Wayne’s heaviest weight rings — one for several years and would not buy again. I used with a Dr. Feickert Firebird TT. The TT has 3 motors for the platter. The improvement in sound is modest — if any. The ring is a hassle to mount —compared to the Clearaudio system. Over time, the rings themselves  warped — albeit modest. The Wayne’s rings are no bargain IMO. 

FWIW my VPI turntable came with a periphery ring and I have yet to use it. I am nervous about my cartridge getting accidentally hung up on it by my inattention. I run a fairly expensive cartridge so I will live with any warped albums. Luckily so far I do not have any bad warped albums. The worst one I sent back for a refund. 

I have the VPI periphery ring and use it on a few warped records that NEED it. It works perfectly but on the average record I don't use it.

 

I had a TT weights ring many yrs back and while it worked it was a PITA to use. Had yo use a centering contraption to make sure it was on perfect then had to be VERY careful with your cartridge not to get damaged. Used it for a month then it sat unused. Not worth the hassle. Prefer a screw down record clamp now.