How to set the tone arm on a vinyl turntable

25 Responses to “How to set the tone arm on a vinyl turntable”

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   #1
   Nathstersyd
   December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

   Thank You very much …
   Thank You very much… alot of my so-called dj mates didn’t know how to do this, they usually just had it at the heaviest weight on the vinyl. I am sure this has enabled longer life for my needles and vinyls.
   Thanks again. I am slowly working my way through all those things I wasn’t entirely sure on and it is helping me plenty.

   from down in Sydney

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   #2
   deviousMonk
   December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

   your needle should …
   your needle should have a guard, just bring it down to protect the needle.

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   #3
   Juhao
   December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

   And my other …
   And my other problem (if it is even problem or just needs a minor thing to do) is that i have SL-1210 Mk2 turntables and i did setup as in video explained, sounds great and plays great. I noticed that when i lay tonearms to rest, right turntable tonearm is much more closer to turntable surface than the left one. Nothing wrong with the surface where the turntables and mixer are. All flat – if this information even helps at all

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   #4
   Juhao
   December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

   Could someone help …
   Could someone help with my problem:
   I have Ortofon Concorde Pro S cartridge and my problem is that i dont know what weight i should have on needle pressure? am i doing it right if i have used 0,5 gm because on ortofon manual it says that equivalen stylus tip mass is 0,5g? – Im not good in english so i might have understand it wrong. Should i set it as in manual it says Tracking force range? its 3,5-5,0g and recommended is 4,0 ?? Thanks for any help!!

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   1245102
   December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

   This is a fantastic …
   This is a fantastic clip. Before watching this. i cold never figure out how to properly adjust the turntable tonearm and antiskate. After watching this beautifully explained clip and trying this formula for myself on my 3 turntables, not only are the tonearms functioning beautifully, but the sound quality somehow is more wide. Thank you so so much for this info. I salute to you and all the turntable fanatics like myself. Long live the vinyl.

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   #6
   Vashts18
   December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

   You are turning the …
   You are turning the Minor weight, you need to be turning the whole larger part.

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   #7
   snorkmaiden24
   December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

   i cant seem to move …
   i cant seem to move the weight, like its locked in place, im twistin but its just stayin in same place?

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   #8
   efeick2002
   December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

   why dont u check …
   why dont u check out his other like 100 videos using over like 20 different setups (:

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   willberridge
   December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

   hes gotta be …
   hes gotta be kidding haha, belt driven wtf!

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    #10
    05garmstrong
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    j thank you, i have …
    j thank you, i have just bought a new 25quid record and it was skipping but after watchin this turtorial its all gud cheers!!!

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    #11
    ritter085
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    Excellent excellent …
    Excellent excellent instructions.
    Thank you

12. 
    #12
    kinkaid25
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    whats the silver …
    whats the silver screw in weight for on top of the cartridge head, please reply

13. 
    #13
    djmarzek
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    LOL @ sweepee123
    LOL @ sweepee123

14. 
    #14
    iibxflankin
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    i cant find how …
    i cant find how many grams a shure m44-7 is?

15. 
    #15
    amershan1
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    its funny how …
    its funny how stupid the sweepee guy is,
    I’m pretty sure he’s joking lmao .

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    #16
    bedfordpk
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    pioneer does build …
    pioneer does build turntables. have for decades

17. 
    #17
    sweepee123
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    no i don’t think so …
    no i don’t think so,i think schneider decks are the best. simply unbeatable.

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    JusBeCuzz
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    hm.. I don’ know if …
    hm.. I don’ know if you are joking or not but 1200’s are the best turntable joints you can own

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    #19
    sweepee123
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    i have some dvd’s …
    i have some dvd’s at home showing the dmc world dj championships but i never heard of a turntable called the technics sl1200mk2 in my entire life.

    i have philips belt driven decks at home,they are great weapons of choise for sweep. i only wish they had pitch control on them,maybe i’ll switch over to stanton t.50x this year and sell the phillips on ebay for £200.

    sweep

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    #20
    brietzmann
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    lol?
    pioneer …
    lol?
    pioneer doesn’t even build turntables…
    and a vestax turntable looks totally different…
    i don’t know if you’re just joking or ignorant…

    btw, it’s a technics sl-1200 mk2

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    sweepee123
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    is this a vestax …
    is this a vestax turntable or a pioneer?

    i know for certain it’s either one cause i used to be a pro dj.

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    #22
    techiedis
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    You’re absolutely …
    You’re absolutely amazing! … all the time!! Thanx, Cj

23. 
    #23
    bibbyandal
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    this guy hasnt done …
    this guy hasnt done one bad video. hes a ledgend

24. 
    #24
    videoattic
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    Dude your the …
    Dude your the greatests thanks

25. 
    #25
    slave4eveer
    December 18th, 2009 12:50 pm

    Thank you!!!, now …
    Thank you!!!, now if I have the arm exact of my Technics SL-1400

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