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In Reply to: Turntable performance/upgrade advice? posted by snpower on September 16, 2006 at 05:12:02:
Mat: get the rubber shelf liner from your grocery store, it's about $2. Get the 'thin' version, not the thick. Both will have lots of holes all over. You don't even have to cut it 100% exactly in the shape of your mat, but you should be able to come close.Stylus. Pick up the best cart that they have at Circuit City. It's an AT. $50. If you don't want to do this, and you're determined to clean your existing stylus, buy the Record Research Labs (RRL) "No. 9" cleaner. It's the best, and it comes with a little black brush. Probably a good idea to get the RRL No. 9 even if you get the new cart.
To align your new (or your old) stylus, use this:
http://mkjnovak.homestead.com/files/align.PDF
Records. I find it difficult to clean records on a do-it-yourself basis. To test whether the problem is your turntable or your records, find a cheap used record that is in perfect, pristine condition. Tell us how it sounds.
Turntable wire. Buy some contact cleaner at Home Depot and thoroughly clean the RCA plugs at the end of your wires. Also clean the RCA recepticles on your amp. Unplug everything and really get in there with a toothbrush or something, then dry off with cotton balls. You should get a lot of black crud off. It will make you feel better even if it doesn't fix your sound!
Support. Make sure your TT is resting on something either extremely solid (heavy and won't move no matter what), or extremely light and ridid. My favorite here for low $ is the $15 LACK table from Ikea.
Hukk
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