Vinyl Asylum

Posted by 3+4=5 (A) on March 22, 2017 at 17:03:10

In Reply to: RE: LP Playback in 15 Easy Steps posted by ecl876 on March 22, 2017 at 11:35:59

1: Turn on phono preamp.
2: After a few minutes turn off 'mute' switch
3: Remove TT weight from spindle
5: Remove cover from TT (Kuzma with cover which sits under weight on spindle)
6: turn on switch on back of TT power supply
7: flip power switch on back of TT power supply
8: turn front power supply to '33'
9: push platter to help it start
10: flip main preamp selector to phono

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11: look at LPs, decide which one to play
12: remove LP from shelf
13: take plastic outer sleeve off
14: Pull inner sleeve with record in it, out.
15: inspect LP surfaces for dust. (if clean go to step 16, if dirty go to step 15a, 15b, 15c,15d)
-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+15a if needing real cleaning, turn on sink faucet
-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+15b rinse LP in sink
-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+15c pat dry,
-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+15d vacuum off LP
16: place LP on spinning TT platter
17: place weight back on spindle
18: Move arm to correct starting position
19: eyeball stylus,
20: wipe with StyLast brush
21: recheck arm position over LP to hit lead in groove
22: flip arm lowering lever

23: sit to listen to LP side one.
24: get up to flip record
25: raise arm
26: move arm back to arm rest
27: remove weight from spindle
28: Pick up LP from spinning platter
29: flip LP over
30: place side B on spinning platter
31: place weight back on spindle
32: use stylast and brush stylus
33: place arm over LP leadin groove
34: lower arm with lever
35: listen to side B
36: get up to go back over to TT
37: lift arm with lever
38: move arm back to rest
39: remove weight from spindle
40: lift LP from spinning platter (added steps if one stopped the platter)
41: place LP back in inner sleeve
42: place LP and sleeve in jacket
43: place jacket in outer plastic sleeve
44: Reshelve LP back in order.


So #11 to #44 repeat for EACH LP played. Also if one stops the platter spinning, add those steps.