Turntable weight affects speed


I tried a Thorens tt weight on my Thorens TD-850 belt-drive tt. It noticeably slowed it down.  It seems like extra weight on the bearing would affect any tt, but what do I know?  Is a speed control (and strobe/test pattern) generally required to use a turntable weight while maintaining the proper speed?

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@carlsbad2    So you think your turntable will spin forever, regardless of how heavy it is, without any further energy applied to it.

Welcome to the world of perpetual motion.

Rudimantary?  Huh.

...another take.....if your t/t is belt driven and getting on, the belt may have stretched.  

Thanks for all the well-considered responses!  I’m planning to try the Origin Live Gravity One @mgolpoor recommended.