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Weight, Clamp or stabilizer?

I have a vintage Pioneer PL-560 Direct-Drive Automatic Turntable purchased around 1980. 
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/pioneer/pl-560.shtml
I'm trying to get it to produce the best sound its capable of.  I plan to order a set of SVS subwoofer feet to replace the worn feet (I have an SVS subwoofer and removed its feet and temporarily placed them on the TT base with good results).  I read an article about TT tweaks.  A few things they suggested were an upgraded mat, clamp and isolation feet.  Thing is since the TT is a direct drive I don't know how much extra weight it can take (if any), and the spindle is about 7/8 inches tall so I don't know if that's enough for a clamp.  The original rubber mat it came with is in great shape. Do I need to replace it, too? I'm willing to invest in tweaks to improve this turntable, but not interested in replacing it.
mewsickbuff
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mads1
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the best solution for older home is using wall mounted pedestal for your turntable, it will also buy you some space on your audio cabinet / shelf

Google results,  https://www.google.com/search?q=turntable+isolation+wall+mount&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS730US730&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiA-euMx4zjAhXMZc0KHSoZD3IQ_AUIESgC&biw=1920&bih=1089  
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hifigem
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http://www.hifigem.com/record-weights-and-clamps.html
mewsickbuff OP
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@hifigem, that $1K periphery outer ring clamp is way out of my budget. I can be happy hearing what my modest setup has to offer without it. But for those who can afford it, I'm sure they'll be happy you shared the info.
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chakster2,823 posts06-28-2019 10:16am
I’m new here.

How do you respond to a specific post, or to the OP’s latest post when you see it later (above more recent posts)?

copy, paste, select and click first quote button in your window
Got it, thanks. I copied your name as well as text, so others would know who I was responding to.

I didn't get a notification that you had responded to me. Is that possible here?
elliottbnewcombjr
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now viewing my post above, it is not clear who said what in the quoted portion. 
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