Record clamp

Kiseki Purple Heart-$3200 MSRP cart
Rega P3 $900. Is this a typo, and should be P8?

Did I read the OP's question correctly?

Save your money for a P8, and the best phono stage you can afford. You're not hearing the potential of the cartridge. I'm sure it's a considerable upgrade from what you originally had, but the P3 will never be able to show the PH in it's best light.

Current Kiseki user and former Rega owner.

Hopefully your purchase of the Kiseki wasn't influenced by a sales person. That's a serious table/cartridge cost/performance imbalance going on there. Shame on the sales rep if was.

I agree! That cartridge needs a much nicer table, ( I am also a current Rega & Kiseki owner and former dealer for both). The P3 is an excellent table, but that Purple Heart deserves better!

I use an Aluminati weight on my P25.  They used to sell them on here.  

The P3 is an excellent table, but that Purple Heart deserves better!

The P3 is an excellent table - for the price. But like others said, you need a P8 or better and a $2k phono amp minimum.

Thank you everyone for your response. My first concern is that the record clamp will not do any damage to the turntable and hopefully add to the SQ. I am surprised to hear that everyone seems to feel the P3 is greatly restricting the phono cartridge although in the future I will consider a turntable upgrade. The progression of upgrading equipment is part of the fun of this hobby. Thanks again.

  "I am surprised to hear that everyone seems to feel the P3 is greatly restricting the phono cartridge although in the future I will consider a turntable upgrade."

The goal is to get that cart to play its best. The P3 won't  allow this. The phono stage should be paramount at this point. IMHO. 

f your playing your P3 with a $3-500 phonstage, you're in for a surprise upping it to a $2k+ model(your future table needs it).

The Rega does not need a clamp. Or rather, a "clamp" may not work on the short spindle. It would need to be long enought for a a rubber washer to dish the record flat with the clamp. The Rega doesn't need a clamp or weight.