"must have" accessories for TT and LP?


LIke many others I am ready to take the plunge back into vinyl. In scanning the posts it seems that there should be a list of what you veterans whould consider as essential equipment to tune and maintain a TT and record collection. What would you folks suggest for the items on such a list?
dan_ed

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Must haves that are missed on this listing:

1 Refridgerator for cartridge and cable storage
2. F1 motorcycle at hand for quick compressed air errand
3. Vibrator w/tuff side of velcro glued for stlyus cleanings
4. 45 adapter for those gaping center hole records
5. Iron running @480 cycles for straightening humped and warped albums
6. British Crown jewels to remove pops and ticks
7. Steroscope glasses for groove inspections & times when I get too anal with my tweezers
8. 3D glasses for the best parts of Mr Roboto
9. Pink insulation for ears while Mr Roboto plays
10.Frisbee press for farged up vinyl that the iron couldn't fix
1 forget the wall mount shelf until you decide which table
2 record cleaning machine if in budget, especially if buying used
3 record cleaning anti static brush before each use
4 stylus cleaning brush to keep micro bits from clinging to diamond
5 make certain that you have an after market cable for virtually any table/arm on the market...this is a must, without it you will not get all the sonics the cartridge is delivering
6 some type of sweep record like the Cardas Sweep Record
7 cartridge set up device if in the budget especially if you don't have a competent set up person. The device will align the cartridge to the arm and allow proper tracking
8 cartridge tracking force gauge, simple or digital sophisticated also required if you don't have a set up person
9 Records that don't have humps, bumps, out of centre wows and scratches and too many pops & ticks
10 a proper level, a level table is makes a good table great
11 speed control device, the Cardas Sweep will check this
12 clean ears
13 quiet room

Enjoy the music!