Michell Gyro SE...Light or Heavy style Clamp??

Audiomax - my Gyro SE spindle is not threaded. The Michell clamp I have (two of them actually) has a knob on the top that you loosen/tighten, but this knob tightens a collet inside the clamp that clamps to the smooth spindle (as opposed to threading the clamp onto the spindle, as a threaded clamp/spindle would.) I haven't seen a threaded spindle on a Gyro SE, but maybe they also exist? This table has undergone a few revisions over the years.

I echo Mwilson, my Gyro's spindle is not threaded. I have not noticed any noise with my DC motor. Stick with the lightweight clamp on this touchy sprung turntable! I let the platter stop before taking the clamp and vinyl off. Consider it a moment of zen. If you don't have patience, then vinyl might no be for you--LOL! The Gyro is fussy but sounds great when everything is set up and running properly!

BTW, any of you cats using any kind of upgraded lightweight clamp on your Gyros? I wonder if there's something better than the basic Michell clamp, maybe for "dished" warps?

Mwilson, Dirtyragamuffin and all,
You are correct, I was mistaking Oracle spindle with Gyro SE's
when I posted my reply.Sorry for the confusion...

I used both the stock lightweight Michell clamp on my Gyro SE and also a much heavier clamp made by Basis. On most of my records I liked the sound of the Basis clamp better. It definitely had more extended bass (different suspension tuning at work). So you might want to try a good quality heavier clamp just to see how the sound changes.

And My Gyro had a smooth spindle. The Orbe SE has a threaded spindle.

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions, it was very helpful!!