Leveling your turntable, your approach?


Not satisfied still with the sound from my TT setup, I decided to revisit the leveling situation. I discovered it was fine side to side, it was slightly low in the back, by 1mm or so. However, I thought why not tackle the levelness as it effects the arc of the cartridge with an actual record on the platter. A whole new issue was presented as my 5" Empire spirit level spanned from label to rim of several records to dial in a new dead level as the stylus would ride. Have I reinvented the wheel on leveling, or is this a novel approach, Cheers, BR
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Showing 1 response by dekay

Do your main bearing a favor in the long run and level the bare platter with an accurate level and/or levels.

I use selected bullseye levels that cost all of $2-$3 each.

The levels were hand picked by placing them on a sheet of plate glass which had been leveled with expensive/accurate carpenters levels.

Think I went through 50, or so, to find 3 that looked good.

The local Mom & Pop hardware store let me use their high end levels, plus a sheet of flat glass (been shopping there since the 70's).

I'd guess that measuring even keel with various LP's will give various results.