Finally something we can agree upon, I like the Michell clamp I’ve been using one for many years
and although I have a Clearaudio Turntable and Clearaudio make several clamps I prefer
the Michell, there is something about it that it just looks right.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...fm/Michell.jpg
Why, what do we not agree upon, Mark? ;)Quote:
Finally something we can agree upon...
Nice piccy!
Marco.
Will this work as well on my sp10 as it seems to be working on sl1200s etc? If so might give it a try...
No reason why not, Mike... What mat are you using on your SP10? The Michell clamp works best on a mat with a totally flat surface, and no ridges, like an Achromat. But it's not a hard and fast rule :)
Marco.
Hi marco. It's a herbie mat as sold by Dave C.
Should be fine then, Mike - go for it! :)
Marco.
The Herbies mat is slightly squishy so the action of clamping should work rather well.
Indeed! :)
As an aside, after having used the sweep brush for quite a few hours now, I've discovered that, apart from looking cool, it's actually rather effective!!
The (squirrel?) hair the brush is made from is so ultra-fine that, as it 'leads' ahead of the stylus, as records are spinning, it picks up the tiniest of dust particles (this becomes evident when records are finished playing, and one flicks the brush, and they fall onto the record surface). Gently blowing them away, however, removes them.
What I'm noticing now, by using the sweep brush, is that surface noise is virtually non-existent (there was very little before, as most of my records are squeaky-clean and mint), but now there's almost nothing.
Therefore even when you *think* that your records are pristine, after having cleaned them on an RCM, the fact is that there still remains tiny particles of dust buried deep within the grooves! And removing them does improve sound quality.
So I'm rather happy with both of my recent purchases - the Michell clamp (soon to be replaced with another vintage one, as Dingdong's bought this one) AND the little sweep brush. Happy days! :cool:
Marco.
After much experimentation with clamps and weights on my TD 124 Ive concluded that I like a record weight for low complience cartridges but no clamp or weight for higher compliance models, but every turntable is different so if youve been using weights or clamps for some time , and have changed your cart try it withoutQuote:
I'm now taking bets as to how long it will be before Marco discovers that records sound even better with no clamp at all
Is there any difference between the older versions and the new current technoweight? Either in weight or in the way it screws on?