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[02audionoob]

I think you said if I got one form over seas, I could get it for about $200? That would be the way to go. My dealer cant be a price of $200.

You can, for now. Mantra Audio seems to be running out of certain models.

[Jack in Wilmington]

Man PappaC....I wish I knew you guys where into making weights...I could have purchased from you. I may be needing another if I get a second table. I just purchased one from a guy in North Carolina....heres a picture...oh and post a picture of the ones you and Jack are making...heres mine. The one in the picture is gold in color, mine is silver.



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Frenchie, I'll post pictures as soon as I get them back from the platers. Is your's brass or aluminum with a alodize coating? And there is no purchasing from us, we would be more than happy to send you one.

[Mr Peabody]

Poppa, the Rega does have the short spindle. Maybe being perfectly centered the weight doesn't make a difference. I just notice sometimes even with a light brusch like the Audioquest the platter will slow down when dusting an LP. I'll send you my address and give it a try to see what happens.

[02audionoob]

With a brush, I think the reason it slows down the platter is that you can't apply totally even and consistent pressure. If you could, the platter would eventually regain its correct speed. Weight is actually a good thing for speed when distributed evenly. The better-quality turntables use heavy platters, even with little 2-watt motors.

[Mr Peabody]

The Rega stock platter is very heavy. You've probably seen their thick transparent platter. I'm not sure what it's made of though. Is the weight to help the LP or just add weight? I wouldn't think the Rega platter would need additional weight but I could see how placing weight on the LP could be a benefit.

[02audionoob]

I have a P5 with the stock glass platter. It weighs about 4.5 pounds. Heavy, balanced platters with very low-torque motors are less subject to speed fluctuation because of the inertia of the heavy platter. They take longer to start up, but they also are less subject to slowing down, as long as there are no uneven outside forces.

[poppachubby]

Poppa, the Rega does have the short spindle. Maybe being perfectly centered the weight doesn't make a difference. I just notice sometimes even with a light brusch like the Audioquest the platter will slow down when dusting an LP. I'll send you my address and give it a try to see what happens.

You are using the brush from an outter edge, which throws the momentum off balance. The weight is centered and does not have this effect.

Hey noob, did you try that weight I gave you? I'm thinking about one for Peabody. See how it does on the P5 and let me know.

[02audionoob]

Yes...I tried it on the MMF-5, but it's too heavy. I tried a crystal cocktail glass and that seemed to work nicely.

[poppachubby]

Yes...I tried it on the MMF-5, but it's too heavy. I tried a crystal cocktail glass and that seemed to work nicely.

so what happened? My Pioneer spins with it. I'm not saying it's ideal, I know it's huge but I have a few others kicking around. more ideal for DD.

[02audionoob]

so what happened? My Pioneer spins with it. I'm not saying it's ideal, I know it's huge but I have a few others kicking around. more ideal for DD.

It spins with the weight, but I think I heard a bit of wow that I didn't hear with the cocktail glass.

[frenchmon]

Frenchie, I'll post pictures as soon as I get them back from the platers. Is your's brass or aluminum with a alodize coating? And there is no purchasing from us, we would be more than happy to send you one.

Cool Jack.

Its aluminum. IF you got extra's I'll take one.

[frenchmon]

The Rega stock platter is very heavy. You've probably seen their thick transparent platter. I'm not sure what it's made of though. Is the weight to help the LP or just add weight? I wouldn't think the Rega platter would need additional weight but I could see how placing weight on the LP could be a benefit.

MrP heres a P25 with a Bren1 clamp....I think you will be just fine. http://www.bren1recordclamp.com/page...eGalleryPage=8



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[frenchmon]

Any of you guys got a speed box or anything like that?

[02audionoob]

The Rega stock platter is very heavy. You've probably seen their thick transparent platter. I'm not sure what it's made of though. Is the weight to help the LP or just add weight? I wouldn't think the Rega platter would need additional weight but I could see how placing weight on the LP could be a benefit.

For many people, what they're doing with the weight on the LP is stabilizing it...reducing how much it reacts to the stylus. Others like the flattening effect it has. The flattening effect isn't all that great, though...given that the force is applied only in the label area. Anyhow...stabilizing the record seems like a sound theory, and is the reason I have often used the clamp that fits my MMF-5. Beyond that, I think the extra weight of my experiment with the cocktail glass may have slightly improved speed stability...but it's something I could hear only under very focused critical listening.