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Improve Your Turntable's Sound Quality With the Right Record Clamp or Weight

When sound isn't fully stable on your record player, it helps to use a clamp or weight to push the vinyl down for better sound quality. This guide will help you understand the different options available to you. eBay has a wide selection, so you'll be able to find one that suits your needs.

How do you find the right clamp or weight?

You need to take the record's weight and thickness as well as external vibrations into consideration to find the right clamp or weight. A weight that's too heavy for the record won't improve the sound and could damage the bearings. With experimentation, you'll get the hang of it. When in doubt over the weight, opt for the lighter one first, and observe its effect on the record.

In general, people like to use clamps for thin, lightweight records and weights for thick, heavy records. If you're in a loud environment where external vibrations will affect your record player, then you will likely want to use a weight to help cancel out those external vibrations. You also need to check the shaft hole diameter to make sure it fits your record player.

What are some record clamps and weights available?
  • Douk Audio Nobsound pure copper record weight: This record weight is 325 grams with a shaft hole diameter of 7 millimeters. It's designed to stabilize rotational speed, to reduce noise floor, to provide realistic sound production, and to improve signal when burning CDs from vinyls.
  • JA Michell record clamp: People who have thin or slightly warped records have found the JA Michell record clamp helpful in stabilizing rotation and improving sound.
  • Pro-Ject record screw clamp: This is a screw-on clamp that's compatible with the Xperience, the RPM 5 series, and other Pro-Ject record players. It's designed to decrease resonance, to improve sound quality, and to stabilize rotation. It can work with slightly warped records.
What are the different types of clamps and weights?
  • Weight: A weight works by adding weight onto the record to bring it closer to the mat for better sound quality. Record weights can reach a pound, but most people don't need a weight that heavy. Before buying a weight, ensure that your turntable's bearings and motor can handle it. You should also consider the size of the vinyl. You don't need a heavy weight for thin or lightweight vinyl.
  • Clamp: To put a clamp on the spindle, you need to apply a small amount of pressure, and turn it clockwise. When you want to take it off, you usually only need to turn it slightly clockwise, which loosens it enough for you to pull the clamp off.
  • Screw-down clamp: This type of clamp only works with a threaded spindle. Screw-down clamps can exert a lot of force, so don't overtighten it.
  • Perimeter ring weights: External perimeter ring weights are often used to flatten an LP with warped edges.

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