Fluance HiFi Vinyl Record Weight Stabilizer High Mass 760 gram Steel LP Disc Turntable Accessory with Protective Velvet Pad for Vibration Damping (RW02)

Unless you have a decent turntable, you do not need this and you should put the money you’d otherwise have spent on this toward the purchase of a decent turntable. If you do have a decent turntable, this weight is a nice accompaniment. I can’t say for certain that this hunk of metal with a hole drilled almost dead center (it has a slight wobble, almost imperceptible) improves the sound of my LPs, but I think it does helps level out warped records to a degree. Plus, it’s got a really nice chrome finish and looks great. It’s also the heaviest weight I could find without spending a silly amount of money.

I have an acrylic platter and this helps with slip especially if I'm doing a dry brush cleaning. I highly recommend on of these weights.

Supposedly these type of weights should help with the warped records to flatten them a bit. I don't really have very warped records so cannot comment if this weight really helps with that. I believe it also should help with the speed fluctuations, since its more mass added to the table and any changes would be smoothed out by the inertia. Again can't really say if it helps with any of that.Bought it more for the aesthetics than anything, and i do like how it looks.Its pretty heavy but on my turntable (Fluance) it does not slow the plate, turn-table is able to adjust with the added weight from this thing.

The weight

This is easily the best value for a turntable weight on the market. Nothing is built better or heavier at this price.There is no weight heavier than this at 760 grams, most are only 200 grams.The finish is smooth and brilliant. The mirror-finished polished surface means there is no coating to flake off. The FLUANCE logo is laser etched in so no fading or peeling.The design is wide to balance the weight. The large groove around the perimeter is perfect for grip.A low-pile felt pad on the bottom is prefect for protecting labels and the hole is deep and perfecty centered.Like all record weight this will couple the record with the platter for reduced wow and flutter. The weight increases speed consistency. Will help flatten concave records (bowed upwards in middle), warped and convex records need a different solution. Also you should have a mat with a recessed label area for best coupling.Advice: only put this on or take off the record with the platter stopped. The weight of the this puck can cause your record to slide on the platter if you drop it while spinning. Also the weight can cause stress on the platter motor or belt when already spinning.An audiophile upgrade for any turntable.