Durand record weight ha ha ha ha - and other crazy thing

I find that the need for a record weight's make-up is due to each individual recordings' misgivings, not the TT one plays that record on.

What I decided to do a while back is... try things (out for myself).

So, I have a couple of outbuildings on my property. I invested in the appropriate woodworking machinery, so I can try these things for myself.

Some may say "I don't have the space, or I don't have the time". It all depends on one's abilities and one's priorities..

If one has 2/3rds of these requirements... go for it!

As far as ct0517's remark from his TT's manufacturer.. well, I did not find any relevance.

For instance, I have a couple of VPI's center weights. I'm going to machine in some threaded holes to accept differing materials. I have some carbon fiber, some Ebony Gaboon, etc..

Upon listening to these without the benefit of a mechanically bond, there is a real difference. Though, it is apparent that an appropriate mechanical bond will give me the exact means of what I'm hearing vs. the exchange of material. There is NO  other way of proving this than for ones' self.

I was just trying to make known that when using my different weights/clamps on the same lp, I hear a difference. If I'm listening to a recording that has an overall warmth that suppresses detail or dynamics, I go with my stock VPI center weight as a replacement for my Stillpoints LP-1. (Of course, I'm referring to the use of flat lps.) I don't think one can say there is a "best" clamp/weight for every tt out there and for every recording out there. I tend to use them more as a tuning mechanism. The other point to my post was having the ability to try other options out for oneself.

( I'm not sure what geoffkait's reference above to my previous post that includes my total posts is suppose to mean. I'll leave it up to him to explain if he so chooses.)

ct0517, If your TT has an air-bearing/platter, I regret my previous remark, as I have no personal experience with one. In that case, I could certainly understand a much different outcome.