Turntable Basics

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  @31cify · 6 years ago (edited)

  God, I'me astounded by this man's knowledge on vinyl fidelity and the science behind it's tonal intricacies.  Wonder if he owns a Croz.

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  @Matthew1981 · 10 years ago

  I love how the audio on this is insane sounding.

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  @Винил-настройка-Владимир-57 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Michael, hello.I found this video, it was recorded many years ago.But I decided to write.I have constructed a template, which, like a compass with a level set on it, I draw a tangential line.First, exactly on millimeter paper, mounted on a spindle, which I attach to a disk, which I also attach to the baseboard in advance, then I draw a pencil, which is in the template, the line of movement of the stylus with the effective length set on it.And then I lower my hand to the line in several places and adjust the needle.Then all other adjustments.Sincerely from Russia.

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  @brez9091 · 10 years ago

  I would guess that you have seen this before Michael. But I just came across it and thought you might find &nbsp;it interesting. <br>My father used to record us, when we were children, on shellac, in the 1950s. <br>Thank you, &nbsp;for all your interesting, informative and often amusing videos.

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  @mikehydropneumatic2583 · 10 years ago (edited)

  That is a Concept Wood (MC) with higher end arm I can&apos;t figure what it is. The entry level MC has the Varify tonearm that I have.<br><br>This might be the reason why the measurements didn&apos;t add up. The arm and headshell appear to be from the Varify but the pivot itself is different.

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  @analogue33 · 2 years ago

  It&apos;s not &quot;additive distortion&quot; that makes it sound best (at least not only that), it&apos;s the highest resolution aside from quarter inch tape! Saying it&apos;s additive distortion is like saying, the cake tast good because I dropped it on the ground and the dirt gives it that taste (terrible analogy I know)! TOTAL audio capture, vibration IS sound! Your witness!😅

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  @adistar168 · 7 years ago

  I find it hard to do an alignment on a denon dp62L turntable

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  @monetize_this8330 · 6 years ago (edited)

  It&apos;s mind boggling that the industry never used the stylus protection cover to aid alignment.<br>Also easier to make the connections with the stylus hanging loose, rather than screwed on.<br><br>I have a reflective protractor but it is a bloody nuisance compared to the manufacturer&apos;s paper one.

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  @stevebirmingham9650 · 9 years ago

  Greetings HiFi Friends seen the video clip very interesting , QUESTION i am UK based i have not seen that type of set up guage-protractor ! in the UK. Can anyone tell me where to buy this item from is this a USA only item ??? any suggestions cheers guys or girls

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  @seeyouinmist3924 · 10 years ago

  the organizers needed to have given fremer much better equipment to work with - I mean, bent cantilever, dodgy screen, awkward clearaudio arm etc etc etc

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  @Strange_Phenomena · 9 years ago

  I personally would suggest hiring help to do this for you if you are a complete novice and don&apos;t feel comfortably doing all this on an expensive setup. I disagree with Michael&apos;s view about hi-fi shops not having the time for you if you bought a TT from them. They will almost always have time to do a set up for you and possibly do it at your home also. I did this for several years in the 80&apos;s and occasionally help people today. Or, If you know a friend that is good at this, have them help you. Don&apos;t learn on an expensive table/cartridge if you are at all fumbley &nbsp;with small wires and small fragile things. Also, Micheal is doing this in the most awkward position to the table. &nbsp;You should position the table mostly with the tonearm perpendicular to your nose and sit or be closer to eye-level, <b>not</b> bending down looking over the cartridge, so that you can comfortably work close. I see how here he&apos;s trying to do a demo, but don&apos;t emulate his positioning which looks too uncomfortable.

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  @Dave30867 · 10 years ago

  The Echo is this video is because ??? Michael is talking in a large room full of people to a clip on mic on his shirt and it is coming out through speakers in the room if you cannot understand that you dont need to watch this it will be way over you head .