Neat Little Gadget

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2007
    There are no more clamps available.

    TO ALL WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE CLAMPS, YOU OWN ONE OF ONLY 25 IN CIRCULATION THAT I AM AWARE OF IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM!!!

    Should you ever decide to sell your clamp I ask that you give me the first shot at purchasing it.

    Thanks to all you guys and I am sure this is the last record clamp you will ever need to purchase.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited August 2007
    hearingimpared wrote:
    Should you ever decide to sell your clamp I ask that you give me the first shot at purchasing it.
    I'm sorry, but you'll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    Honestly Joe, I don't know how or why anyone would own a turntable without one.

    Because he doesn't make them anymore?
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited September 2009
    That was my personal clamp. I am now using the spare which is the very last clamp I had made. I've been trying to drum up the necessary funds and investers to have more made but it is a very expensive venture.


    I'm glad you like it Mike.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited September 2009
    Mike you can turn that cap more than half-way if you come across some stubborn warps.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited September 2009
    Try going half a turn, it will couple the record tighter to the platter.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited September 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    I'm trying to convince him to go back into production. :p
    In the mean time, reviving that thread was like a blade; "Going through the reading from 2006 - 2007 to find out the clamp going from 130$ + Shipping to 400$ + shipping and suddenly not being available no more". I then tought, how did this wind-up in my daily reading, very confusing! Anyway, I wish I could have been a member then.

    This is all for the positive anyway as likely I've been going through all of the possible info on cleaning etc... This is also an eye opener on a good tweek (as a DJ many years ago, I noticed the problem that a not well secured vinyl could do to the audio outcome/end result).
    I've been trying to drum up the necessary funds and investers to have more made but it is a very expensive venture.
    With the re-gaining popularity of the "retro-vinyl" technology, I hope it works out for you. Maybe some of the Polkies that bought and love the product would be willing to venture with you ;)

    Cheers!
    TK
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited September 2009
    Joe's clamp is tremendous! I hope that he can get some more made!
    Carl

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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited September 2009
    Clamp this!
    Joe and his fire water, snake oil salemanship!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2010
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Clamp this!
    Joe and his fire water, snake oil salemanship!

    SHUT UP Russ!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-8dytUtjlQ
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited August 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    SHUT UP Russ!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-8dytUtjlQ

    love it
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited August 2010
    Get on 'em Joe!!!
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2010
    Keiko wrote: »
    Shuddup Russ!

    Put some snake oil on your bungus. You'll feel better. :p

    :eek::eek::eek: There's a bungus amongus!:D
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  • Stoney
    Stoney Posts: 2
    edited January 2013
    A note to Joe: I have owned this clamp for a quarter century or so, and love it. I had not seen other clamps with the features this has, which I see as essential. I'm an acoustician and mechanical engineer so I have a perspective that allows me to appreciate the execution as well as the sonic results. I had trouble recalling the name and the source, but a fellow on Head-Fi filled me in. Just want to thank you and encourage you or someone to take up the manufacture of this or a derivative. If not, thanks for all the music. PS: I use it on a Merrill Heirloom with lead platter. I've wedged the peripheral clamp onto the platter using electrical tape to fill the gap... this removes a ringing of the peripheral clamp (at least my generation of it). The Clamp is successful in making the peripheral weight moot.


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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,499
    edited January 2013
    Stoney wrote: »
    I use it on a Merrill Heirloom with lead platter.

    Nice Merrill with ET-2 Stoney!
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • Stoney
    Stoney Posts: 2
    edited January 2013
    Thanks. But I don't recommend the ETII with a subchassis such as this... it can bounce if your floor isn't solid. Also, with my high-compliance AQ 7000 cartridge, it is hard to set up to get deep bass. I may try again soon.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,499
    edited January 2013
    Stoney wrote: »
    Thanks. But I don't recommend the ETII with a subchassis such as this... it can bounce if your floor isn't solid.....

    I hear you! My lead filled rack sits on a suspended floor, not the best for a turntable, either rigid or suspended chassis. A Gingko Cloud solved all my problems with pivoted arms. However with the linear air bearing arm, if the Gingko platform is moving in the same plane as the arm, I can get skips with foot falls by the rack. With the air arm and heavy plinth I shouldn't have to worry about isolation, but the larger Gingko base keeps me from bumping the table when I place the acrylic cover over it (or our cat gets on it).
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited January 2013
    I too have owned one of Joe's clamps for about six years or so. I recently glanced at an eBay ad, it appear that this seller has copied Joe's clamp in form and function. He may have actually improved it, I am not affiliated with this seller. Take a look at the link and pay attention to the very last picture. That IS Joe's clamp, no doubt about it!!! Look Here
    Carl

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