Quote Originally Posted by Clive View Post
If the motor can take disco antics then the heavier platter won't be of any consequence.
Keep in mind that DJ's use slipmats, so the platter can move freely while they manipulate the records. Most DJ's are very lighthanded.
If you look at the strobe dots on the SL-1200Mk2 in a turntablism (scratching) video, you'll see that they hardly move at all.