Audio Technica AT-LP7

[Nee Lewman]

Check your manual. It should let you know if clamps and weights are recommended or not and what the limits of a weight are.

Clamps, if you can use and your spindle is the right size, the michell is the gold standard:

MICHELL Engineering Delrin Record Clamp flattens record warps AUTHORIZED-DEALER | eBay

Black Delrin record clamp with anodized aluminum knob for use on GyroDec, TecnoDec, or third-party turntables. Get better sound from your vinyl by clamping it flat to the platter, evening out unwanted undulations and reducing resonance in the vinyl itself.

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If going the weight route, they are kind of all the same with different looking bases, I use this one (cause U-turn was not manufacturing one at the time and says no more than 1 lb):

Sleeve City Record Weight

The latest addition to our line of high quality and affordable turntable accessories, this 1 lb (454 gram) stainless steel turntable weight features an ergonomic shape for easy, accident free handling and a soft felt bottom to protect your labels.

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[Joe Mac]

Awesome, that’s what I was hoping to hear. I’m thinking about getting a record stabilizer because I feel I have a bunch of issues with warping. Would you recommend one?

Check your manual. It should let you know if clamps and weights are recommended or not and what the limits of a weight are.

Clamps, if you can use and your spindle is the right size, the michell is the gold standard:

MICHELL Engineering Delrin Record Clamp flattens record warps AUTHORIZED-DEALER | eBay

Black Delrin record clamp with anodized aluminum knob for use on GyroDec, TecnoDec, or third-party turntables. Get better sound from your vinyl by clamping it flat to the platter, evening out unwanted undulations and reducing resonance in the vinyl itself.

www.ebay.com

If going the weight route, they are kind of all the same with different looking bases, I use this one (cause U-turn was not manufacturing one at the time and says no more than 1 lb):

Sleeve City Record Weight

The latest addition to our line of high quality and affordable turntable accessories, this 1 lb (454 gram) stainless steel turntable weight features an ergonomic shape for easy, accident free handling and a soft felt bottom to protect your labels.

www.sleevecityusa.com

Agreed. I use the clamp that was built by my turntable manufacturer and wouldn’t be without it. I don’t use a weight because it isn’t recommended with my table. I like what I’ve heard of the Hudson Big Ben ones as a reasonably priced one from what I’ve read.

I know audio Technica make a series of weights and clamps so you may want to stick with them as being the same manufacturer they may suit your table the best.

 

[Sparks_03]

I put M83’s Hurry Up We’re Dreaming on tonight, and it seemed like there was a locked groove on different parts of the record. My anti-skate and tracking weight are correct. Any other possible solutions? I never had a problem like this with my U-Turn, so not sure if something isn’t calibrated correctly

 

[Angsty]

Is this any better?

Here is a tip for leveling a tonearm from VPI:

“Put a record on the platter and a 5X7 lined index card (bent in half on the middle line) on the record near the spindle. Use the lines on the card as a starting point to adjust arm height. Make the arm tube parallel to the lines on the card. When the arm is at the desired height, tighten the [lock].”

You can make finer adjustments after that.

 

[Angsty]

I put M83’s Hurry Up We’re Dreaming on tonight, and it seemed like there was a locked groove on different parts of the record. My anti-skate and tracking weight are correct. Any other possible solutions? I never had a problem like this with my U-Turn, so not sure if something isn’t calibrated correctly

Increase your VTF by 0.5 grams to see if it helps.

 

[Sparks_03]

Increase your VTF by 0.5 grams to see if it helps.

I changed it to 2.2 grams which was the highest recommended weight by AT, and it seemed to fix the issue. Much appreciated!