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Record Clamp

ostost Montreal 1,375 Posts
edited March 2009 in Strut Central
I'm interested in improving the sound quality coming from my turntables but does it really make a big difference to use one of these? I also checked out the prices and they seem to be relatively expensive. Has anyone tried something like this: http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/puck.html

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  • ZEN2ZEN2 1,540 Posts
    I'm interested in improving the sound quality coming from my turntables but does it really make a big difference to use one of these? I also checked out the prices and they seem to be relatively expensive. Has anyone tried something like this:

    http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/puck.html

    Looks like more ridiculous audiophile snake oil.

  • PABLOPABLO 1,921 Posts
    90% of that audiophile voodoo is bullshit IMHO
  • hcrinkhcrink 8,729 Posts
    I have a cheapish $50 one mostly because it works wonders on dish warps. I don't really notice any significant difference in sound though.
  • DJBombjackDJBombjack Miami 1,665 Posts
    Yeah as said above... no real noticeable improvement on sound quality but helps with dished vinyl.
    I bought the $25 rubber KAB clamp, works very well and is cheap.
  • ostost Montreal 1,375 Posts
    Yeah as said above... no real noticeable improvement on sound quality but helps with dished vinyl.
    I bought the $25 rubber KAB clamp, works very well and is cheap.

    Is it compatible with 1200's spindles?
    For the records that have a slight dish warp I could definitely use this. Maybe just get one for starters.
  • gordon_gartrellgordon_gartrell 102 Posts
    They're not snake oil.

    Record clamps can make an improvement in the sound if you have a decent enough stereo setup to reveal what they can do.

    They work well for dishwarps and I use mine to flatten out some edge warps on 45's that would skip otherwise.

    For $50-100 it's definitely worth it.
  • DJBombjackDJBombjack Miami 1,665 Posts
    Yeah as said above... no real noticeable improvement on sound quality but helps with dished vinyl.
    I bought the $25 rubber KAB clamp, works very well and is cheap.

    Is it compatible with 1200's spindles?
    For the records that have a slight dish warp I could definitely use this. Maybe just get one for starters.

    Yup totally. Just uses the gripping force of the rubber. Works very well.
  • knewjakknewjak 1,231 Posts


    Record clamps can make an improvement in the sound if you have a very[/b] decent stereo setup to reveal what they can do.
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