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The new Record Doctor Low Profile Record Clamp is only 1.1" tall. It fits were other record clamps dare not go!

     
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    "It's a Great Little Solution to a Need Many of Us Have"


    Fits Where Other Record Clamps Dare Not Go

    If your turntable dust cover doesn't have enough height to accommodate most record clamps, we've got great news. The new Record Doctor Low Profile Record Clamp is only 1.1" tall. It fits were other record clamps dare not go! Be sure to measure the clearance between your LP record and turntable dustcover before ordering to ensure a proper fit.

    "It Just Works"

    "It's a great little solution to a need many of us have," says Rick Coste in a January 2024 review of the Record Doctor Low Profile Record Clamp on his "The Joy of Vinyl Records" YouTube series. "What it does is it stabilizes the record to the platter. It's all about reducing vibrations, and your stylus is incredibly sensitive to vibrations… And if your stylus wasn't prone to picking up every little vibration, you wouldn't enjoy your musical experience as much."

    Rick likes the light weight of the Record Doctor clamp compared to heavier clamps he owns. "And if you're worried about your record label after the clamp is in place, it has a little soft lining on the outer rim to keep the label safe."

    It can be great for warped records too. "While a really bad record warp is a no-go when it comes to playback, one of those concave warps, where you're basically flattening out the record and tightening it up, so it's a nice flat record with no vibrations." Summing up the Record Doctor Low Profile Record Clamp," Rick reports, "It just works."

    "A 'No Brainer' Essential Accessory"

    "Might this be the easiest review I have ever written? I'll cut to the chase and claim that the Record Doctor record clamp is a 'no brainer' essential accessory for vinyl enthusiasts," raves Victor Chavira in his April 6, 2021 Positive Feedback Magazine review.

    "At first, I considered the Record Doctor Clamp to be too much trouble and an unnecessary step for enjoying my LPs. Now I cannot imagine spinning another side without clamping it down. Very highly recommended."

    "Definitely a Step Upwards… RECOMMENDED"

    "So, did clamping my vinyl albums make any audible differences? Yes…. The improvement in bottom end tightness, reduction in coloration and kick drum impact was definitely a step upwards," observes fromvinylto plastic.com, March 30, 2022. "Surprisingly this simple device provided some worthwhile audible improvements at a minimal cost – RECOMMENDED."

    "I have no buyer’s remorse for purchasing this clamp, as I experienced some improvement in sound quality. It is a well-made clamp that should easily last a lifetime," notes Audiophilealbums.com, May 1, 2022.

    Tightly Bonds the Vinyl Record to the Platter

    The Record Doctor Low Profile Record Clamp is a useful accessory for vinyl LP fans and audiophiles alike who want to extract maximum performance from their records. It tightly bonds the vinyl record to the platter, holding the record firmly in place and improving sound by reducing LP slippage and unwanted resonances. The effect is especially helpful when playing record where bass vibrations or high frequency resonances are an issue, when playing slightly warped records, or when recording your vinyl to a digital computer file. Also, due to increased LP stability, a record clamp helps reduce both stylus and record wear, extending the life of both.

    Low Mass Design – Way Better Than A Record Weight

    To extract maximum sonic performance from vinyl, most high-end turntables now come with record clamps rather than record weights because a record clamp has several advantages over record weights. Weighing only 5.4 ounces (153 grams), the Record Doctor Record Clamp’s low mass design does not apply excessive stress to turntable bearings like record weights can, improving bearing performance and life expectancy.

    Won't Mar Record Labels

    The gentle action of the clamp and the smooth, nonabrasive phenolic material is kind to records and won't mar LPs labels. Record Doctor also went the extra step of adding a soft felt ring to the outer edge of the underside of the clamp.

    Beautifully Designed and Engineered

    The Record Doctor Record Clamp is beautifully designed and engineered with a black non-resonant phenolic body. The collet, made of carbon structural steel, clamps tightly to most turntable spindles, while the textured stainless steel knob allows for precise clamping pressure.


    Note: Not recommended for use with Rega turntables.

    Product Features

    • Low-profile record clamp – only 1.1" high
    • 5.4 oz. (153 grams) low mass design
    • Tightly bonds the vinyl record to the platter, holding the record firmly in place
    • Won't mar LP labels
    • Improves sound by reducing LP slippage and unwanted resonances
    • Vital when playing slightly warped records, or when recording your vinyl to a digital computer file
    • Helps reduce both stylus and record wear, extending the life of both
    • Beautifully designed and engineered
    • Carbon structural steel collet clamps tightly to most turntable spindles
    • The textured stainless steel knob allows for precise clamping pressure
    • Black non-resonant phenolic body

    Note: Be sure to measure the clearance between your LP record and turntable dustcover before ordering to ensure a proper fit.

    Note: Not recommended for use with Rega turntables.

    Product Specs

    • Dimensions: 1.1” high (when tightened on record spindle) x 3.1" diameter
    • Weight: 5.4 oz. (153 grams)

    "It does what it claims to do."

    "What it does is it stabilizes the record to the platter. It's all about reducing vibrations, and your stylus is incredibly sensitive to vibrations… And if your stylus wasn't prone to picking up every little vibration, you wouldn't enjoy your musical experience as much."

    "Any little bit of weight can cause a little bit of strain on things like your belt or if you have a direct drive, things like the bearings… So, there are concerns with record weights… and that concern is eliminated with… the Record Doctor clamp…"

    "This one is their low-profile version… This weighs about 5.4 ounces or 153 grams… and that's a hell of a lot lighter than my [other brand] weight. This weighs 14 ounces and 397 grams. That's a big difference…"

    "If you're worried about your record label after the clamp is in place, it has a little soft lining on the outer rim to keep the label safe."

    "While a really bad record warp is a no-go when it comes to playback, one of those concave warps, where you're basically flattening out the record and tightening it up, so it's a nice flat record with no vibrations, it's a great little solution to a need many of us have…"

    - Rick Coste, "The Joy of Vinyl Records," YouTube, January 2024


    "I have no buyer’s remorse for purchasing this clamp, as I experienced some improvement in sound quality. It is a well-made clamp that should easily last a lifetime."

    - Audiophilealbums.com, May 1, 2022


    "Might this be the easiest review I have ever written? I'll cut to the chase and claim that the Record Doctor record clamp is a 'no brainer' essential accessory for vinyl enthusiasts."

    "At first, I considered the Record Doctor Clamp to be too much trouble and an unnecessary step for enjoying my LPs. Now I cannot imagine spinning another side without clamping it down. Very highly recommended."

    - Victor Chavira, Positive Feedback Magazine, April 6, 2021


    "So, did clamping my vinyl albums make any audible differences? Yes…. The improvement in bottom end tightness, reduction in coloration and kick drum impact was definitely a step upwards."

    Surprisingly this simple device provided some worthwhile audible improvements at a minimal cost – RECOMMENDED."

    - fromvinylto plastic.com, March 30, 2022

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