I have a 401 on the way and I'm wondering what people use for a record weight or clamp? I do like the idea of being able to somewhat flatten say a dished record. I know when I had a VPI, the screw down clamp could noticeable flatten a slightly warped LP.
On my 401, I use my old clamp from my VPI Scout, and a copper plate on the platter. It handles the weight very well, and sounds good with a few different carts on my Dynavector 501 arm.
I prefer no clamp or weight. It closes down the soundstage and reduces the life of the music. I tried the SCuMat. It's very well made and looks excellent. However, I didn't like how it sounded on either of my 401s. It made the sound dry and brittle.
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