The question is why would you want one. Some turntables are designed with a clamp in mind others think you don't need one. Save your money and buy a better turntable.gasolin said:I might buy a cheap turntabel and the only thing i would buy other then the turntable is a cheap record clamp,puck if i can find one
Don't want the plastic clearaudio clever clamp
Is there anyone you experts can recommend?
How about carbon steel, you can get for about £15, see Juno Records site. Various others for not much more. Can help with some warped records and may reduce vibrations. With a turntable you may need to upgrade the cartridge.gasolin said:I might buy a cheap turntabel and the only thing i would buy other then the turntable is a cheap record clamp,puck if i can find one
Don't want the plastic clearaudio clever clamp
Is there anyone you experts can recommend?
If he's set on buying a cheap turntable then there is no point in a clamp. If he has warped records they will still not play well. If he needs a cartridge upgrade its no longer going to be cheap. As I've said in the past, you cannot do justice to vinyl on the cheap. If you cannot afford it stick to CD's.BigH said:How about carbon steel, you can get for about £15, see Juno Records site. Various others for not much more. Can help with some warped records and may reduce vibrations. With a turntable you may need to upgrade the cartridge.gasolin said:I might buy a cheap turntabel and the only thing i would buy other then the turntable is a cheap record clamp,puck if i can find one
Don't want the plastic clearaudio clever clamp
Is there anyone you experts can recommend?
Apologies but unfortunately it's true as many newbies will find out to their detriment. It's just a new fad to many and the new vinyl resurgence is bound to leave loads of uneducated disillusioned. Unfortunately.stevebrock said:Bit blunt but very true
Vinyl cannot be done on the Cheap
Quite right..... and it will not need a cheap record clamp..... ;-)stevebrock said:A new Planar 3 - the only way to start with summit decent - apart from used
I know what you mean my old Planar 3 never needed one but my current TT has a screw threaded on as an integral part. It will play without it but I feel duty-bound to use it ;-) A retrograde step?Lost Angeles said:All I had on my Planar 3 was a felt mat, and everything played superbly, never dreamt of having a clamp.Now on the Orbe ****** all will play if the clamps not on.
Found one in denmark for 250£ but then theres deliveryBigH said:In that price range if you are in UK I would consider a Rega RP3, new but slight seconds for £299 on ebay from Hifi dealer.
Depends on what you call an average cartridge.gasolin said:Found one in denmark for 250£ but then theres deliveryBigH said:In that price range if you are in UK I would consider a Rega RP3, new but slight seconds for £299 on ebay from Hifi dealer.
Also im not gonna use the tt so often so wouldn't it be better to start with the rp1,essential and later upgrade the cartridge to a good one instaed of having a good tt and a avarage cartridge
Perhaps it would be a good idea to wait until you can afford a good cartridge on a good turntable.gasolin said:Al ears said:Depends on what you call an average cartridge.gasolin said:what the turntable was born withBigH said:In that price range if you are in UK I would consider a Rega RP3, new but slight seconds for £299 on ebay from Hifi dealer.
Found one in denmark for 250£ but then theres delivery
Also im not gonna use the tt so often so wouldn't it be better to start with the rp1,essential and later upgrade the cartridge to a good one instaed of having a good tt and a avarage cartridge
Some it was born with lie a 100€ 2m red from ortofonAl ears said:Depends on what you call an average cartridge.gasolin said:what the turntable was born withBigH said:In that price range if you are in UK I would consider a Rega RP3, new but slight seconds for £299 on ebay from Hifi dealer.
Found one in denmark for 250£ but then theres delivery
Also im not gonna use the tt so often so wouldn't it be better to start with the rp1,essential and later upgrade the cartridge to a good one instaed of having a good tt and a avarage cartridge
All budget cartridges have compromises. I never intended to keep the bottom of the range Grado my turntable had fitted (it was ex-demo). But it is remarkably enjoyable. For under a hundred GBP I'd suggest a Shure M97xe.gasolin said:Is there something wrong with rega carbon,audio technica AT95e,ortofon OM 5 E or the 2M red cartridge?(the only cheap and good cartridges i know)