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Old 02-28-2013, 08:12 AM
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I've heard a lot of comments about footfall and the Clearaudio line, which is really a deal breaker for me with my setup. I'll have to visit the local dealer and see what they recommend.
Take a look at Pro Audio Bono Reference AVP here: http://www.proaudiobono.pl/?page_id=1193&lang=en

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I am very interested in this isolation platform for my MT10. They also have a bearing feet option comprising of 3 metals, which are much like StillPoints.
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Old 03-06-2013, 12:07 AM
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Ok, the last puzzle piece of my revamped system has arrived and is up and running - the Clearaudio Performance DC, Clarify tonearm and Virtuoso Ebony cartridge. I'm starting off with Todd Rundgren's "Something, Anything?" Sounds great and I look forward to the whole system getting broken in.
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Record clamp for the Clearaudio Performance DC, yes or no? I'm thinking the Clearaudio Twister. By the way, the Clearaudio Performance DC, Clarify tonearm and Virtuoso Ebony cartridge are lovely.
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Record clamp for the Clearaudio Performance DC, yes or no? I'm thinking the Clearaudio Twister. By the way, the Clearaudio Performance DC, Clarify tonearm and Virtuoso Ebony cartridge are lovely.
I am using a clamp on my Ovation.

I had the Twister clamp. I grew tired of twisting and untwisting it for each record. I traded it in for the Clearaudio Quaddro Clamp (tall). I like it much better.
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The first time I used that Twister clamp, I didn't know how far to "untwist", and the heavy metal cap popped right off! Could've put a real dent in a record OR deep-6'd a cartridge if I'd been unlucky. That was a real "WTF, Clearaudio?" moment -- how hard could it be to have a stopper? On the other hand, the products that they design & engineer properly are so good!

I could live with the Twister now that I'm aware of this; it's a decent clamp, but that first time put me off for a bit!
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The first time I used that Twister clamp, I didn't know how far to "untwist", and the heavy metal cap popped right off! Could've put a real dent in a record OR deep-6'd a cartridge if I'd been unlucky. That was a real "WTF, Clearaudio?" moment -- how hard could it be to have a stopper? On the other hand, the products that they design & engineer properly are so good!

I could live with the Twister now that I'm aware of this; it's a decent clamp, but that first time put me off for a bit!
Yikes! Any recommendations for a different clamp for this rig?
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Yikes! Any recommendations for a different clamp for this rig?
If you are opposed to the Quaddro clamp, you could try the hockey puck one they sell with the Concept.
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Old 03-08-2013, 05:21 PM
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If you are opposed to the Quaddro clamp, you could try the hockey puck one they sell with the Concept.
No objection - other than the price. But in for a penny, in for a pound.
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No objection - other than the price. But in for a penny, in for a pound.
The Quaddro is $200, the Concept one is $125 (same as Twister). Both work pretty well.
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I've had the original Performance with Satisfy carbon tonearm for a couple years. The AC motor was improved when I added the Syncro speed controller. On my Core Audio rack I've had no footfall issues. But the floor of my music room, in the room over my garage, seems particularly robust, so I can't say the rack is what is preventing footfalls. Plus the Satisfy arm has different bearings than Clarify. And my Benz Ruby3 tracks at a couple grams+; I suppose a lighter tracking cartridge might be more prone to bouncing about?

Overall I've been very happy with the table. It spins absolutely dead quiet on the ceramic magnetic bearing. I ca't say I've heard any noise associated with the platter spinning. Perhaps the POM platter is more inert than the acrylic, but with the POM you could never get the nifty effect of the red LED light shining through the platter which creates a nice glow of the whole platter. My dealer (who did not sell me the table or cartridge), when he came by to setup my Sashas, commented how great the table sounded. No doubt some of that is attributed to the fact I paid more for the cartridge than the table, but also speaks to the table being able to serve that level of cartridge very well. I think ceramic bearing technology has had a great impact when used in, dare I say, lower end tables. It certainly works great in higher end table, so the trickle down here has been a genuine benefit.

(I'll be posting said table, less cartridge, in the marketplace as soon as my new AMG table comes in.)

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