Summary:
When I was talking with D.J. of Blackdiamond he stated that these clamps do not come back, and he is correct. It was like flipping a light switch when I installed the unit on my VPI Jr. table. The music was just better, warmer, fuller and it was uniform through out the sound spectrum. I have a standard AQ arm and Micro Benze Silver Cartridge, which are good but not the "High End" we all wish we had, however the difference maid me pull out the albums to see what I was missing. In short I feel it is the micro dynamics. There was just more of the refined cues of the recording. With his money back policy you cannot go wrong. Now what will I hear if I upgrade the table, arm and cartridge? Better not tell the wife!!

Strengths:
Lowers background noise

Weaknesses:
None that I can think of.

Similar Products Used:
Standard VPI clamp

Summary:
I recently purchase this record clamp, which I use on a VPI HM19 4 turnable.I feel that even though it is expensive at $200.00, it is a big improvement over the numerous record clamps I used in the past (VPI, SOTA and etc...).

I feel that the overall rating system is silly, and probably causes more problems then it is worth. Anyway, I give it a 3 1/2.

Associated equipement:
Exposure XVII
Aragon 4004 mkII
Thiel 1.2
Theta Basic and Prime IIa
VPI HM19 4 with SAMA
Blue Point Special
Audioquest/Audiotruth cables