New2Analog - Table Setup Help?

I may get flammed for this but the emperor has no clothes.
It does sound like some setup issues. Setup is critical for proper performance, do what you can there to get the best out of that table. That being said I doubt that table with that phono and cartridge can yield the results your seeking. It won't even be able to match an entry level CD player. What I fear then might happen is you will get disappointed and give up on analog. Unfortunately the price of admission for wonderful analog (airy, etc) sound is a bit steeper than the cost of that table. With this table you can become familiar with setup and do more research before deciding how best procede.

Wrong expectations? I think not. Hopefull yes. Hope is good!Without it where would we be?

The problem is to get the most out of the grooves in the quietest way possible requires a certain reality.

Sorry if my spelling is off but I am on my wifes Vista Computer. Worse than a CD.

And unfortunately that will cost. I wonder if anyone has done a price per value on this.

There are no shortcuts.

I recently played an 1961 album bought probably 4th hand; Chopin Concerto No. 1 played by Arthur Rubenstein. There is no way in hell the playback equipment could do it justice in 61. Yet the artistry and care was taken to do it the best it could be done even knowing that it was probably somewhat wasted (before marketing....). I was blown away by the recording (and no noise). As an aside from an ill informed soul in this post, I have records I have played a hundred times and I would argue there has been NO sonic loss. On the contrary the grooves maybe better than ever...

So, while I can't answer if analog is worth it for you or anyone else I can say it is a commitment, an investment that if done well yields more daily yearly than my 401k (all recent crashes aside).

The game. You are in or your not. Not for everyone. Appreciate the art form or not. That is your choice.
But it can yield great results.