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All record weights the same ?

What is a good record weight.

 Do they harm the motor, or put more stress on a direct drive motor?

 Technics sl1200 mkii from the mid late 80’s.  Removed platter, unscrewed top, removed spindle , and removed clamp,  wiped off old oil, fresh oil, blew out w compressed air, oiled any moving parts. 
 Put back together, and it’s smooth as silk.

  Anyway,...WHATS A GOOD descent record weight that will hold down the LP and not harm or put more strain on the motor. 
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chakster
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Chak, are you sure it’s good advice to say categorically that 900g, about two pounds, is ok for any DD turntable? Especially when MS made it for their belt driven high end tables?
 
Why do you thing they made it for Belt Drive turntables ? Micro made Direct Drive turntables too. 

900g is OK for all Direct Drive turntables, probably 500g is more comfortable for the user, but it's irrelevant for the motor/bearings. 



I agree with Raul that a screw on or clamp type is to be preferred usually, but a mid weighted weight may tame some resonances.


Micro ST-20 is lightweight and it's a clamp, not just weight like cheaper ST-10. 


I use the SOTA reflex clamp or the weight made by kenwood for the LO7D, which weighs I’m guessing 250 to 350g. 

I tried many (same weight) and in my opinion they are too light imo. 


lewm
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I would just say to a neophyte, approach a 900g record weight with caution, regardless of the drive system, especially if your turntable has a lightweight platter, which suggests the bearing may have been designed with low platter mass in mind. That’s a long sentence with a lot of commas. Sorry.
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russ69
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"...A good record weight is 180 grams..."

I see what you did there. What's a record weight weigh? 
scar972
217 posts
 
450-500 grams is enough to damp vibrations and light enough to not stress the motor, this is around 1lbs.
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