Sota owners -- help needed re: reflex clamp


Are you able to use the rubber washer if your Sota turntable has vacuum hold-down?

I recently purchased a Sota reflex clamp for my Star turntable (with vacuum). I cannot achieve a vacuum hold if I use the rubber washer that the instructions say to put under the LP. So I use the clamp without the rubber washer and have no problem achieving a strong vaccum hold.

Am I getting the benefit of using the clamp? Without the rubber washer there appears to be nothing for the clamp to "reflex" against. I intend to do some detailed A-B testing after I become more familiar with the new tonearm added at the same time I got the clamp.

Thanks!
Terry
txp1

Showing 2 responses by swampwalker

Why not call Donna or Kirk at SOTA. They are very helpful and you can find their # in the manufacturers listing here. If I had to guess, I would say that the vacuum makes the clamp superflous, but as Nrchy say W(tf)DIK
I'm thinking that they may include it with their top of the line 'table, cause buyers expect the whole monty.