Clearaudio - Clever Clamp

Good but could be cheaper.

As long as your spindle moves with your platter, this does exactly what it's designed to do in a simple form. It pushes onto your spindle, holds your vinyl flat, and removes easily. You do have to use two hands to pull it off but no big deal. It wouldn't work if you didn't. I do have concerns with how long it will last before it starts loosening but time will tell. I wish it wasn't so expensive considering what it is. Seems way over priced simply because it's a one of a kind item. Otherwise, works great on my Pro-Ject RPM 1.

Bought this for my son for Christmas. He had on his "wish list" the heavier metal clamp, but after watching the video on the Clearaudio website about this clamp, I couldn't resist getting this one. First, it was half the cost of the those other heavier clamps. Second, depending on what turntable you have, this one does not add extra weight which could damage your motor. Third, it is very easy to store. My son raved about it and loves it. He stated he definitely saw an improvement in the vinyl record once this clamp was applied, and he also noticed a better and more crisp sound because the needle was not bouncing up and down. He has vintage vinyl records, some have slight warping, so I guess this little clamp is a winner!!! Also, I would definitely purchase from the seller through Amazon.com again. Delivery was very fast, and the packaging was very secure. Watch the video on youtube by Clearaudio before buying and see if you agree that it is a very impressive little gadget.

I decided to buy this because I'd received a 12" from discogs.com that arrived warped. I had read that sometimes a record clamp can help with that, and that may be true depending on the type and severity of the warp. This clamp made no difference in the case of this particular record. However it did solve a problem I'd noticed with several records. Sometimes they didn't seem to lay as flat against the turntable as they should. I'm not entirely sure if using the clamp has helped with some skating issues I was having, but I believe it may have. I really like that the clamp holds the record down securely without adding any significant weight to the turntable. It's relatively easy to fit over the spindle, and to wiggle off--very simple to use.

So far it seems to better accentuate bass in music and stereo panning, all the things that record clamps are supposed to do, and it is lightweight meaning that if you, like me, have a direct drive turntable from the 80s that you are unsure of the quality of the motor(or at least how much weight the thing can take) it is a good one compared to the heavy ones(although I've never used a heavy turntable clamp).

Great product, Only irritation is knowing that after they built their molds, there is only about $0.25 of acrylic material costs. Why do we buy it? Because every other similar function product is priced at least twice as high within this questionable audio enhancement financial rabbit hole too many of us go down.

I actually love this clamp. I have a belt drive AR turntable, and the first weight I bought was too heavy and interfered with rotation of the platter. So, I looked for something lightweight that was more of a clamp, and this clamp fit the bill perfectly. I use an origen live platter mat, and the cleverclamp worked great with it. The sound was amazing, more detailed, and clearer than without the clamp.

After trying several record clamps and weights, this has become my go to. First, it’s low profile, and works even if I elect to leave the lid on my player. Second, it holds LPs securely to the platter without adding additional strain on the motor. Third, it’s incredibly easy to use. And, lastly, it’s unobtrusive and doesn’t distract from the look of whatever you’re playing.Highly recommended.