That Orosonic the collet style and will work on a smooth spindle.
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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Hey Mike, check out my system https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 Check out the turntable. Check out the clamp. DIY clamp btw. DIY clamping system. Look real close at the platter. See that little black washer around the spindle? Its just thick enough to hold the center of the record very slightly higher than the platter. The clamp is dished out. So when the clamp is tightened it pushes the record down onto the platter outer edge first. Even somewhat warped records lay completely flat. The record is so tight and secure on the platter that when I get done with a side and remove the clamp the record sometimes sticks a second or two and then pops up. Why? Clearly the atmospheric pressure was holding it down. Yeah. I know. Miller built a freaking vacuum hold down without the freaking vacuum. Pretty amazing. Even for me. |