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Record weight for Garrard 301

I've long thought a record weight would be beneficial on my 301 but worried about a record weight deforming the flatness of an LP by pressing the record's center into the underlying dish of my 301's original platter. Should I be concerned? Perhaps this is an insignificant worry?


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uberwaltz
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Agreed Glenn.
Forgot to mention I have a hybrid cork and lead mat that has a cutout for the label.
That is then where my felt washer goes, then record, then clamp.
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vpi
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I’m using a VPI HRX weight on my 301 to nice effect and it looks terrific.
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chakster
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Garrard 301 dealers are using some huge and heavy record weights on it, look at Audio Grail. But I think this one is great and so elegant.
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uberwaltz
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I really prefer to avoid using any weight at all if possible, it can only add stress and possible wear to a bearing assembly that was maybe not designed for much extra weight than the platter.
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