Your Turntable’s TRUE Potential — Why You’ve Never Actually Heard It
41K views · Feb 10, 2026 · Science & Technology
Comments · 105
@audio_acoustic_engineering · 7 months ago
JR is the Analog GOAT
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@jm_1214 · 5 months ago
If you don't use a wally skater you're missing music. It makes the biggest difference I've heard
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@maheenaman1789 · 7 months ago
@JR - time to upgrade your camera and mic , it’s 2026!
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@Stelios.Posantzis · 7 months ago (edited)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYR1amk36Uw&t=1">0:01</a> I really thought you meant degrees Celsius here! There I was thinking, blimey, I never thought temperature had anything to do with record playing sound quality haha..
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@allenbaines869 · 2 months ago
Thanks great interview and information finally a u tube about audio that doesn't blow chunks and teachs stuff that you
@paulmallyon · 7 months ago
Brilliantly informative interview.
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@madcrabber1113 · 13 days ago
Which also changes based on how thick the record is. No wonder so many stream.
@premiumlithium · 7 months ago (edited)
I've heard my TT's true potential and it sounds brilliant. Thanks though
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@garyausten5939 · 7 months ago
I had my cartridge installed by the shop I bought my turntable at. I certainly would hoe he knows what he's doing. Besides having a service shop, he sells some equipment that cost more than I make in a year!
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@JFSOUL · 1 month ago
Cool!
@audiononsense1611 · 7 months ago
Love JR and his fundamental, Science grounded approach to this subject. That said, let us put this into perspective and that is the cost of that evaluation for the majority of turntable owners is far out of reach! i just setup a EAT C-Sharp with $900 Hanna and had to convince my client several times to bite that bullet to the extent, I agreed to pay 1/2....
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@keldherbst · 7 months ago (edited)
A tiny bit of transparent plastic sheet with a 18 degree stripe painted on it does it with my VTA. Initially set by ear, and confirmed after. Easy-peasy :)<br>Azimuth and Zenith is a whole other story...
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