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Orosonic/Monster Cable Reflex Record Clamp

So when I bought my Brinkmann Bardo it came with an HRS record weight. I used it, seemed to be decent enough. Now I have never been a fan of record weights, I don't see the process they work through as being very efficient. 

On my other tables I use a Sota Reflex clamp, and the other one the Sota 1-Clamp. I like both well enough, and the reflex clamp to me is an excellent product. 

Now in my box of stuff, I did get a Monster Cable Reflex style clamp, branded as a Monster Cable one, which is the same as the Orosonic. It does a nice job pulling down onto the spindle when the center cylinder is released. 

Anyone ever heard much about these clamps and have an opinion? From what I hear there are not significant differences. To be honest, I am not even sure if they are necessary, but I feel better with on there as the Reflex clamp does a good job coupling the record and platter. Not as good as the Reflex clamp and vacuum platter of my Cosmos, but pretty good for a single device. 

Anyone use any of these series Orosonic or rebranded Monster Cable clamps? I think they may have been sold under other brand names also. 
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rauliruegas
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Dear @slaw : "  they seem to take some life out of the music.."

I read before that kind of statement but I learned with first hand experiences that's not really in that way but the other way around if you take in count that that " life " you are talking about it's higher in distoprtion levels that when you listen it using a good reflex clamp.

Neonknigth stay with reflex clamps and stay away from any non-reflex clamp ( clamps with only dead weigth that are the worst ones. ) but a one made it in wood that's out of production and that I can't remember its builder but was and is very well regarded and expensive too.

Try to find out the Basis one that @cardani posted, I own it and it's just great. I own too your Sota reflex too but my vote goes to Basis.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
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slaw
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@rauliruegas ,

We can therefore agree to disagree.
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If you insist on a clamp, the BDR was a good one. Two versions were made---a 1-piece, and a 2. They come up for sale occasionally, going for $100-$150.
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Hi @bdp24,

I own the two piece BDR clamp.
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@rauliruegas ,

I have become curious to your post. You mentioned that what I may perceive as clamps taking the life out of music as distortions, ...

So when I make that statement, I hear the music becoming more free from electronics, more free from the room, more free from the speakers.....and by the way, the bass is more "fleet of foot" so to speak.

So, I ask you, if I'm hearing these sorts of positive things, how am I hearing more distortions? I view my listening at home through the lens of listening live.
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