Record Clamp for sl-1200mk2

[brucered]

anyone have any experience with RECORD CLAMPS as to wheter they are actually worth purchasing or using.

i'm using a techincs sl-1200mk2 and was thinking about getting one.

looking to spend $50 or less if possible.

 

[Eunomians]

Well, there is the KAB Technics Clamp specifically made for the 1200 series, but it is over your budget. Best damn clamp for the 1200.

http://www.kabusa.com/rc1200.htm

 

[brucered]

y, i saw that one. there's no way i'm paying 150us for a record clamp.

 

[Eunomians]

Why not try one of the rubber KAB ones for less than $30?

I personally use a Pickering Red Button Clamp, but I've not tried it with a 1200, just an AR-XA. They are very inexpensive and work great.

 

[brucered]

that's the one 1 was looking at, but also some some new BUY IT NOW option on ebay for about $55

 

[Eunomians]

Wow, I guess the price went up since I bought it last year.

Here's my XA + Red Button Clamp (with the red button swapped out for the black button that comes with it):

 

[Fishstink]

Michell Would Be

a good one. $50.00 bucks ebay.

 

[hakaplan]

I use the Audio Technica AT-618 Disc Stabilizer. It came with a turntable I bought and I really like it. Doesn't clamp, but rather it's a weight that holds the the record tight to the platter. The AT is not available new in the US, but here's a guy on ebay who is either making them or having them made. They look pretty good and past buyers seem satisfied. I'm thinking of trying one of his myself.

http://cgi.ebay.com/High-end-disc-s...oryZ3283QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here's another one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hot-Buy-RC-101-...2QQihZ007QQcategoryZ64620QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[brucered]

here's another couple nice looking ones:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Record-clamp-fo...9QQihZ007QQcategoryZ81741QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.needledoctor.com/JA-Michell-Record-Clamp?sc=2&category=4024

it's going on my christmas list, so i have time...

 

[Stanton681EEES]

Why not try one of the rubber KAB ones for less than $30?

I personally use a Pickering Red Button Clamp, but I've not tried it with a 1200, just an AR-XA. They are very inexpensive and work great.

I got the KAB $30.00 one for free and it sucks believe me plus it leaves a round mark on the Lp labels.
Make your own clamp one of the cheapest tweaks you can do. Just get a jar lid from any plastic or metal will work I made 3 for my 1100 Technics I use each one with diffrent mat thickness. Do a search on here I and other members posted here about diy clamps.
Here is the link for the discussion on DIY Clamps
http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=658537#post658537