Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight

The Dalby D7 Vinyl Stabiliser is an example of everything that is wrong with audio today. The kings new clothes. If you examine the bottom you will see that it cannot improve the coupling of the record to the platter unless the platter or record mat is slightly concave. If the platter/mat is flat then it is effectively putting a little mass on the record label and nothing else. It does not change one iota the behaviour of the section of vinyl under the stylus. And yes I have heard it. Its value lies entirely in the bling bling world of exclusivity. No doubt you will hear a difference, but its minor and there are better ways to spend the money if improving your system is the primary goal.

In my experience if you want to deal with vinyl resonances then either
1) A well designed reflex clamp that is designed to couple the record to the platter via either a washer under the record ( e.g. Sota system ) or slightly concave mat ( Goldmund system )

2) Use a peripheral ring ( eg Micro Seiki, Clearaudio, TT Weights, VPi )

3) Use a heavy stabiliser in conjunction with a concave mat or a stabiliser that only contacts the outer edge of the record label and is designed to work in conjunction with a washer under the record.

4) Use a vacuum turntable system.

Dover, you are an example of what wrong with audio critiquing today. There is little science pertaining to audio design. You state that There is little coupling of the record to the platter. This would suggest that you have some reason to believe that a record that is permanently bound to the platter. Is there some science that would suggest this is true? I think not. I compared the screw down system on the Bergman Sindre versus the Dably. The Dalby blew the screw down away. Incidentally, although I think rim weighting the record is helpful, it is a pain in the a--.

In the absence of any real scientific research, I think listening is ones only recourse. I have compared the Dalby against many other record weights. The Stillpoints is the second best in my opinion and is certainly a best buy.

I haven't had an opportunity to audition the Dalby D7 vinyl stabilizer, but at a reported price of $6,380 I would certainly expect it to be great! It appears to be beautifully finished like a piece of fine art.

Bill_k, yes, isn't that ridiculous? It does use expensive materials and does sound very good. It is widely acclaimed. I bought mine used.

Agree with you Whatthe. The LPIs I have are by means transformative of the sound from my very refined VAC integrated amp which is essentially responsible for an outsized share of the great sound I enjoy. But the two SP LPIs on top of my amp's chassis do give a lift in the sound which I am hoping/thinking is qualitatively/quantitatively similar to that of putting Stillpoint 5s one by one under the chassis as well. I currently have SP Aluminum Ultras and various SP bases under key components, and I like these a lot too. So I have thought of the SP LPIs as a stealthy way to build my way up the SP ladder. The fact that my LPI turned out to have this benefit meant that I didn't have to take a bath on the LPI that I had mistakenly purchased for my Linn LP12.