What's your favorite Turntable tweak?


I know that this is a huge topic, but what's your favorite tweak (or if you consider it a necessity) for obtaining the maximum from your analog rig?

This can be anything from a new record mat, to vibration control (ie, ginko clouds), to alignment tools, vinyl cleaners (favorite vacuums, cleaning fluids, brushes, etc), record sleeves, anti-static guns, etc.

Along with your recommendation, please feel free to mention specific brands that you recommend.

In advance, thanks for your input!
louisl

Showing 1 response by johnnyb53

On my Technics SL1210M5G, any/everything I've done for vibration isolation and control has made the biggest difference in dynamic range, musicality, and inner detail.

I have a platforming stack that includes brass cones, Vibrapods, a butcher block cutting board, and 18"w gel keyboard pads. Each of those tweaks made a significant improvement, but the lot of them stack up to a significant performance elevation.

Next I'd have to give credit equally to a sorbothane Oracle Groove Isolator mat and an LPGear ZuPreme headshell.

And finally, the KAB fluid damper, once the fluid was brought to the proper level (about 1/3 full) greatly improved tracking and took the groove chatter out of the music.