Orbe and Gyrodec owners

[bob4333]

On my Orbe using the clamp is necessary. The recession in the platter centre is not deep enough to allow the nut to not interfere with the record... The plastic ring adds about a millimeter or so of height for the record center but even with this removed the records are elevated somewhat.
//Mike

You're quite correct Mike, I've just checked with a straight edge across across the recession so that really rules out using the platter without the clamp. So I need a mat with some central relief incorporated to allow clearance for the nut. The plastic ring is bevelled on one side and "flat" on the other presumably to offer an option on the degree of clamping force.................?

Just found this on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OscarsAudi...item5afd21c462 which is cheap enough to prove the theory. Other than remembering neoprene as a "grippy" material I've no other view on how it might perform.

[Gazjam]

Interesting discussion, love my clamp though

[bob4333]

.... love my clamp though

I do know what you mean and I suppose it's a small price to pay for what it delivers, but the thought is always there as to how much does it actually contribute?

I may soon know as I've ordered a mat and with a simple modification I'll be able to play "clampless". It'll at least get some of my 45rpm singles played a bit more anyway. I'll post the results one way or another.

[Gazjam]

Cheers Bob, will be interesting to hear how you get on "clampless".

For me though, the Gyro's design has been about a while, reckon Michell know what they are doing.
That said, part of the fun is trying things differently, though sometimes I've found you end up back where you started!

As a new vinylista, I'm still loving the "ritual" of playing records and "pride of ownership" you don't really get with digital.
Once the "romance" dies down (as it often does) you realise your screwing a clamp on and off every time you just want to listen to music, ok for full albums but single tracks....?
Pain in the hoop really...

But wouldn't ever change it...

[Cotlake]

?....................love my clamp though

which particular clamp are you referring to?

[AlfaGTV]

[Marco]

As they say up in Scotland: Sally's 'a wee dirty'!

The bloke on the left seems to be having a 'right good shuffle', and the one on the right is perhaps hiding 'something protuberant'.....?

Marco.

[Tarzan]

I do know what you mean and I suppose it's a small price to pay for what it delivers, but the thought is always there as to how much does it actually contribute?

I may soon know as I've ordered a mat and with a simple modification I'll be able to play "clampless". It'll at least get some of my 45rpm singles played a bit more anyway. I'll post the results one way or another.

It definitely does work, and works brilliantly on a Technics SL1200MK2 also.

[Gazjam]

which particular clamp are you referring to?

Wha hey!
Couldn't possibly comment....that's between myself an Mistress Claudia

On my own Orbed Gyro, (2nd hand buy) it didn't come with the clamp ring, just the nut.
Phoned up Steve at Michell asking to buy one, and his quote was that he didn't actually use it himself, its not REALLY required and you wont lose anything without it.
He explained a bit about the concept behind the Orbe platter and clamp and how it effectively makes the tonearm think its playing a record 60mm thick.
All about damping resonance and changing its frequency outside audible range.

Just to go off-topic for a sec, been doing some customisation to my turntable and I'm bowled over (seriously) by Michell's customer service.
Absolutely the best I've ever come across - could not have been more helpful.
Bulletproof turntable from a British engineering company that really looks after their customers.
Fantastic, cant praise them enough.

[Tarzan]

Wha hey!
Couldn't possibly comment....that's between myself an Mistress Claudia

On my own Orbed Gyro, (2nd hand buy) it didn't come with the clamp ring, just the nut.
Phoned up Steve at Michell asking to buy one, and his quote was that he didn't actually use it himself, its not REALLY required and you wont lose anything without it.
He explained a bit about the concept behind the Orbe platter and clamp and how it effectively makes the tonearm think its playing a record 60mm thick.
All about damping resonance and changing its frequency outside audible range.

Just to go off-topic for a sec, been doing some customisation to my turntable and I'm bowled over (seriously) by Michell's customer service.
Absolutely the best I've ever come across - could not have been more helpful.
Bulletproof turntable from a British engineering company that really looks after their customers.
Fantastic, cant praise them enough.

You want to go to the factory.......