Viborg LP320B Record Weight Turntable Disc Stabilizer 77x41mm Aluminum HiFi Vinyl Clamp 11.3oz LP Phono Record Puck Turntable Level for Vinyl Record Player, Turntables, Phonograph

This record weight / "clamp" is beautifully made and finished. It rotates on perfect center, the bubble in the top dead steady, and stays out of the way of the cartridge when it skates into the runout area of the record. This is an absolutely perfect "utility" accessory for my budget audiophile turntable. Yesterday, I played a record with a distinct "bow" in it that I bought used. It flattened it enough that I was able to play it well enough to transcribe it to digital. Without the record weight, it was unplayable.Does it improve the sound of other "flat" records? Well, not to my ears, but at this unbelievably reasonable price, it squarely falls into the "can't hurt" category. Assuring better contact between the record and the platter mat has been an accepted improvement in the audiophile community for ever. There are hundreds of available variations of this item, some with outlandish claims and one purportedly made of exotic African Mpingo wood that costs $4800! Yup, that's not a typo.So, in my opinion, if you like playing vinyl and don't have a record weight and believe that it may help and certainly can't hurt. this Viborg one is functional, beautiful and effective. And, it comes in different finishes to match your turntable.

Nice turntable weight. It is my first one to purchase, and it works well. The bubble level is helpful to make sure turntable is level. It's easy to use, and I think it does help for two reasons - first, it holds the record on the platter more securely (no slip....some anti-static mats can slip), and it also helps smooth out the speed irregularities by acting as a kind of flywheel that helps smooth out the speed. Its an improvement I can notice on some music that has sustained notes...they sound a bit smoother. Also, IF your turntable does not have speed strobe markings (one of mine does not), it has markings on the top so you can check on speed. Note - it does not "clamp" to the turntable....it's a weight only. I think the "clamp" interpretaion is more of using weight to clamp the record to the platter by weight only.As other have said - measure the height clearance between your platter and dust cover...I didn't do that and was lucky, but some may not work. And add some extra to cover the thckness of the record (and even a bit more if its 180g vinyl). I can confirm it does fit on a Technics SL-18 (it's also known as a Technics SL-20 or a Panasonic RD-3500/3600) using standard mat as well as a Technics 1200MKII with an extra cork mat...they are both pretty close, but cleared the dust cover testing with 180g vinyl. I also have a Technics SL-B5 and it clears that with room to spare, but that one has an optional record changer so it has tons of dust cover height (I don't use the changer tho).Nice weight - would buy again.

Works as described

Nice looking and heavy weight that pairs well with equipment new or old. Height was low enough to clear my Technics SL-1900 dust cover when closed with thick album on the platter. The level is a nice touch, but the scale is likely not accurate. It is more of an indication of level or not level. The foam on the bottom face is a bit undersized so the aluminum metal edge would contact your equipment if dropped. The hole for the platter pin would have been better to have a plastic or rubber sleeve to better protect the turntable platter pin. Overall this a great value.

Although I greatly prefer CDs to vinyl LPs, I lately have decided, considering the waning popularity and availability of CDs, that I may need to turn some attention again to records, both old and new. I own a modestly priced turntable of good overall build and sound quality, but its housing is made primarily of cost-saving plastic, rather than of a more vibration-insulating material such as hardwood, granite, or composite. Thus, any small, easy modification I might make to reduce ambient feedback can produce big results. Recently, I added four rubberized cork feet, which reduced the more obvious distortions from nearby components and furnishings. However, believing my turntable capable of even better sound, I purchased this VIBORG LP628B SPINDLE WEIGHT (with built-in bubble leveler and strobe scale) on a whim, and I'm glad I did! I just placed this VIBORG over the spindle, directly onto the LP, to work its simple magic! // At 280 grams of weight, the VIBORG provides just the right support to banish the more subtle forms of unwanted vibration. My results include much tighter, more accurate bass - rather than a sloppy, overwhelming "flood" of it - and subsequent improvement of focus among the all-important midranges and highs. However, the weight is not excessive; it places no strain on my belt-drive system. // Interested? You should be! The VIBORG LP628B may be the simple, inexpensive little change your vinyl collection needs to make your good music sound even better! This particular model also features a green bubble window in the center to aid in turntable leveling, and a strobe scale to test rotation speed. Besides all these benefits, this shiny black spindle weight just LOOKS COOL spinning atop a shiny black LP. It's a "win-win-win-win-win"!