vta, don't let all this banter scare you off Mythtrip, like anything else when you don't know how to do something it is mysterious and seemingly hard to do. Let me assure you it is not hard, it only requires patience and the right tools.
You will need a level, a alignment gauge protractor, and a stylus pressure gauge. I have a protractor that has a line running down the length of the gauge about 5 inches long this is handy to check vta reference.
After you have leveled your table set the overhang with the alignment protractor, this is important to good sound. Then set your stylus pressure to the recommended force. After that you put a lp on your turntable lower the arm on to the non-spinning lp, this is where that protractor with the line on it comes in. just place the gauge on the lp right behind the armtube and look at it from the side. You will be able to see if your arm is lower in the front or back, what you want to do is get it so the arm is parallel with the record, this is your starting point. Here is a link to help you fine tune. Happy listening,
Ron
http://www.walkeraudio.com/fine_tuning_your_turntable.htm
You will need a level, a alignment gauge protractor, and a stylus pressure gauge. I have a protractor that has a line running down the length of the gauge about 5 inches long this is handy to check vta reference.
After you have leveled your table set the overhang with the alignment protractor, this is important to good sound. Then set your stylus pressure to the recommended force. After that you put a lp on your turntable lower the arm on to the non-spinning lp, this is where that protractor with the line on it comes in. just place the gauge on the lp right behind the armtube and look at it from the side. You will be able to see if your arm is lower in the front or back, what you want to do is get it so the arm is parallel with the record, this is your starting point. Here is a link to help you fine tune. Happy listening,
Ron
http://www.walkeraudio.com/fine_tuning_your_turntable.htm