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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&amp;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&apos;t blow chunks and teachs stuff &nbsp;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&apos;ve heard my TT&apos;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. &nbsp;I certainly would hoe he knows what he&apos;s doing. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;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! &nbsp;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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