[Nick77]

Hi I am looking at picking up a weight for my vintage Sony direct drive table PS-X70. Not really looking to spend an arm and a leg, I do like the looks of the inexpensive Chinese weights on fleabay but I see weights all over the place in grams. Is 280g heavy enough?

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-77x33mm-280g-Record-Weight-LP-Disc-Stabilizer-Turntable-Vinyl-Clamp-HiFi-/291664616378?hash=item43e890dbba:g:-hkAAOSwQItT70u0

What size weight would be best for my table??

Thanks

[S Clark]

I recently picked up a Mitchell clamp.  Not heavy, but firmly clamps to the spindle to provide a solid downward pressure.  These are on ebay for around $50.
http://www.needledoctor.com/JA-Michell-Record-Clamp

[rlee8394]

I use these and they work quite well.

http://www.bren1recordclamp.com

Ron

[jsm71]

I have both the Souther Clever clamp that came with my turntable and the Aluminati Sound Weight in aluminum.  Both do the trick but are quite different.  The Clever clamp weighs almost nothing but holds the record down well, and can be bought in many places including Music Direct. 

The Aluminati Sound folks used to have a place on this site but I don't see them anymore.  The nearly 1 pound aluminum weight (can be had on Audiogon) is really nicely milled and works great but it may put some stress on your bearing.  I use the Aluminati most of the time because it is pretty, I like handling it, and super easy to use.  I suspect, although I have no way to measure, that the extra weight helps in platter momentum and steadier speed.

[neobop]

KAB makes a clamp with a rubber insert.  It has a bubble level on top.  It won't put much stress on your DD motor.  $38.
https://www.kabusa.com/usagrip.htm

neo

[Letitroll98]

I wonder if any of you have used both the KAB and the Mitchell clamp, and have a preference for either.  I'm considering both.

[G Georgopoulos]

weights put stress on some motors and belts,so i dont use them...

[dmckean]

I don't use weights or clamps, they tend to kill the sound IME. It's much better to get a warped record flattened.

[neobop]

I wonder if any of you have used both the KAB and the Mitchell clamp, and have a preference for either.  I'm considering both.

KAB is an updated version of the Pig, a little rubber clamp supplied with the Revolver table.  If you have a slippery platter you need something to hold the record in place. 
The Michell is a reflex clamp.  You have the option of putting a felt washer under the record and using it in reflex mode.  I have one of these, but I almost never use it to reflex a record.  A heavy weight or reflex clamp can change the sound - usually deader.  With a lightweight clamp you can use as much pressure as you like.  I also have a large Sota clamp - a reflex clamp.  The record always sounds better to me with the record held in place, but with very little pressure on the label.  I think this could be accomplished with either clamp.  I like the bubble level on the KAB.  It might be a little trickier to get it the way you like.
neo

[FullRangeMan]

This is a classy crystal lp clamp:
http://www.goodcomponent.com/products/amplifiersspeaker-parts/turntable-stabilizer/crystal-stabilizer-for-lp-turntable-disc-vinyl-recordgood-quality-gdlp003-986.html