Bren1 turntable clamp
haimoc
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I was looking a turntable clamp to replace a cheap clamp that comes with Denon DP-500M. I found an Audiogon ad for Bren1 turntable clamp with great price and excelent looking finish, so I decided to try the standard one.
Scott (www.bren1recordclamp.com) shipped the order very quickly with no problem. The Bren1 standard turntable clamp's build quality is top notch with excelent/fine finish; however, it is a bit tall for the turntable cover. So, I asked Scott to exchange it for a lighter version (Lite... ¼” lower profile, 1.5” on Lite vs. 1.75” on standard. The diameter is the same). It is no problem with Scott to offer a free exchange quickly. I received the Lite version and it worked with Denon DP-500M perfectly (with the turntable cover down).
I think he deserves a good recommendation to all who are looking for a fine turntable clamp and don't want to pay much money.
I posted a few pixs for your reference.
Scott (www.bren1recordclamp.com) shipped the order very quickly with no problem. The Bren1 standard turntable clamp's build quality is top notch with excelent/fine finish; however, it is a bit tall for the turntable cover. So, I asked Scott to exchange it for a lighter version (Lite... ¼” lower profile, 1.5” on Lite vs. 1.75” on standard. The diameter is the same). It is no problem with Scott to offer a free exchange quickly. I received the Lite version and it worked with Denon DP-500M perfectly (with the turntable cover down).
I think he deserves a good recommendation to all who are looking for a fine turntable clamp and don't want to pay much money.
I posted a few pixs for your reference.
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Nice looking product!DKG999
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Is that a clamp or a weight?
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hearingimpared wrote: »Is that a clamp or a weight?
That is a clamp that sits on top of the record and the turntable spindle. -
Does it grip the spindle and adjust the down pressure?
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From the website-
"We manufacture the Bren1 and guarantee you'll hear a difference.
It works by weight, stabilizing record to turntable platter."
It's a weight, not a clamp.Ludicrous gibs! -
Thanks Noah!
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The product is called "Bren1 Record Clamp". If it means to be a "weight", then it is a "weight"...
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haimoc,
Does it actually grip the spindle at all? If yes, then it's a clamp. If no, it's a weight.Ludicrous gibs! -
haimoc,
Does it actually grip the spindle at all? If yes, then it's a clamp. If no, it's a weight.
There is a spindle hole that fits the spindle in the base of the product. Do you think it "grips" the sprindle? -
Can you turn the top to adjust the down pressure. If not it is a record weight.
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Sounds to me like it's just a weight. If they actually showed the hole in the bottom of the product in any of the pictures, it'd be pretty obvious. But of course, they don't.Ludicrous gibs!
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hearingimpared wrote: »Can you turn the top to adjust the down pressure. If not it is a record weight.
No, there is no where on the product that I can turn to adjust the pressure. By that, it is a weight, then. -
Again, from the website, this time from the FAQ's -
"Will the Bren1 fit my TT spindle?
Yes, it is unthreaded.
If most records fit tighlty on your spindle let us know when ordering, we stock clamps with a spindle diameter custom honed a few hundredths of an inch larger than standard."Ludicrous gibs! -
haimoc- not saying that it's a bad product, by the way... just that it's not actually a clamp. It does look nicely made.Ludicrous gibs!
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Yeah haimoc I'm not saying it's bad, I was just curious as to whether it was a clamp or a stabilizing weight.
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I'm lovin' Joe's clamp!! We need to get that back into production.Carl
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here here
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No, it's to get it in quantity to get back into production.
