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best way to balance tables?
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| f120man |
| hi, i read how to balance turntables, but i lost the website, so im gonna rely on you folks to help me out. i got some tehcnics mk2s, and i think im wearing out my records too fast. everytime i pull the record back the tone arm would skip backwards, and that sucks. well my question is how can i balance my tables? i mean specifically(im dumb). also if anyone has a recommened preset way to do it that'll even be better. thanks |
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| Fyx |
Skipping when you backcue is usually a sign of the anti-skate being a bit too high I'd try tweaking it down and see if it cures your problems.
As for the table setup, there are three things you need to do to set up your table for perfect operation.
1) Tonearm weight.
First zero your one arm by turning the weight back until the tonearm just floats in the air. Not pointing up or down, just floating in the middle. You can now turn the magic ring on the weight to 0.
Now turn the dial forward to your desired weight. I like to use around 2.5.
2) Anti-skate force.
(little dial next to the tonearm)
The antiskate is pretty important and can reduce skipping alot, this setting is almost as important as the tonearm weight.
As a rule of thumb I would say to set the antiskate to be anywhere from .5 to 1 times the setting on the tonearm. I set mine to 1.6 for my tonearm weight of 2.5. You should never set the antiskate to be higher than the tonearm weight.
If you are a scratch DJ it is a little different, and you probably want to leave the antiskate at zero.
3) Tonearm Height
(big ring under tonearm)
Alot of people ignore the height of the tonearm entirely. Some people claim putting it all the way up reduces skipping, others say the same for all the way down.
To set it correctly, place the needle down on a record and adjust the height up/down until the tonearm is level to the ground. The height depends what cartridge and slipmats you are using. |
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| emerica |
| thanks fyx for this great explanation, it helps me a lot =) |
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| Albert |
Wow, first now I realize how wrong my settings have been. Thank god I haven't worn out and records yet...
Thanx for the explaination!!! |
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| Evoke |
This is a really good explanation.
Thanks Fyx! |
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