I have a pretty decent setup which satisfies my commercial grade bubble level. One day I was adjusting something -the thing is HEAVY- and the front right cone fell over. I set the table back on the fallen cone which caused the table to tilt to one side by about 1/4 inch. I played a few LPs and didn't notice anything particularly out of kilter. Which is nuts... because I can detect 0.25mm VTA! It's all relative.
Turntable leveling
Pardon the possible obtuseness of the question, but - in the opinion of forum readers - how important to sound quality, LP and stylus wear is having my turntable precisely level? Try as I might, I can't get it <2 degrees from absolutely horizontal measuring with the Levlx iOS app though it looks good with a bubble gauge. I've looked online and I can't find a consensus opinion on this matter though I know the more level the better.
Thanks in advance,Keith
Thanks in advance,Keith
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noromance ... because I can detect 0.25mm VTANot likely, especially because common LPs aren't flat within .25mm. If you're convinced you can hear a deviation that slight, it suggests that your stylus may be chipped or damaged. That could account for your claim. |
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I use an "analog" bubble level, and that seems fine. So my answer to your question is don't fret over it. On the difference between your phone app and the ordinary bubble level, I'll go with the latter. I have an "audiophile" bubble level, meaning you center an air bubble in a circle, unlike with a carpenter's level, where you need to level it in two directions. If the bubble is just barely touching the inside of the inscribed centering circle, that's acceptable to me. If the bubble edge lies outside that circle, I adjust to correct. |
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