[78-L] Record Clamps Usefulness

[Kristjan Saag]

Joe Salerno wrote:
> I've wondered that the weight of a record clamp
> might put undue stress on the bearings of a turntable, such as a direct
> drive, shortening the life span...no evidence to support
--
Depends on the clamp, I guess. But the ones used with certain studio 
turntables (where the spindle is thinner and the conical clamp fills out the 
space between the spindle and the record) don't affect the machinery. These 
turntables last forever.
Kristjan