Pro Tip – How To Get The Best Sound From Your Turntable
DJs who rely on turntables put a lot of stress on their equipment. Ultimately, no matter how digital turntables get, there’s still basically analog devices. They’ve got moving parts that cause them to work. A turntable reads the grooves pressed onto vinyl whereas a digital device reads ones and zeros. It’s got rubber belts and other kinds of mechanics that make it go.
It’s only natural that eventually those mechanics are going to wear down, need to be replaced, or require a tune-up. You can pay someone to do that, of course. But, if you’re feeling kind of handy, you can try giving your turntable an adjustment yourself.
Long Play Vinyl has put together a pretty comprehensive how-to on how to balance a tonearm, set the stylus tracking force, and adjust anti-skating. Check it out here.
