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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!
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For obtaining the maximum from my turntable, Walker Audio Prelude Record Cleaning system, without any doubt. People for whom I demonstrate the results are consistently amazed at the improvement in resolution and timbral accuracy coming from their vinyl after cleaning.

I've tried most of the alternatives - this is the solution I would not be without.
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...once all else is copacetic = AC motor controller.
Lewm, I agree with this for turntables with AC motors -- a good motor controller makes a material difference. For example, I've heard the improvement on every VPI turntable I've tried this on, and Harry Weisfeld strongly recommends it.

If you can spring for the additional cost of a Walker Audio motor controller, that's yet a bigger improvement. Hard to believe a different controller will make a difference, but everyone I've demo'd this difference for has wanted to make the shift.
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