Turntable dealer/set up percon

fsonicsmith, With all due respect, how would any of us know when we are hearing "the perfect set-up"? We hear a system that sounds great and associate that with perfection; that's all we can do.

Yes, Lewm, I could not agree more. Flip it around for a moment. Someone, an expert, shows you what is possible and you go "whoa nellie, I had no idea!". 

A hi- liner can’t teach you how to be a high liner in one trip to extend the fishing analogy... just a bit....

@yale1 I will be passing through the Indianapolis area in late October and would be happy to help you. I will have covered multiple states during this long road trip (see my website, referenced in this discussion thread) before heading home from your area.

Brian Walsh

The degree of mysticism around what is a very simple process is beyond belief. It would appear Brian that you have a lot of work to do. It seems that audiophiles have a hard time using little screw drivers, tweezers and Allen wrenches. What else could it be? The geometry of the situation is relatively simple and there is no such thing as perfect because the target is moving.
 So everyone, your turntables will never sound right and you just have to cry yourselves to sleep. 

@mijostyn, you shouldn't paint iwith such a broad brush. While there are some common aspects, every setup is different, as I’ve learned over the years. It is true that many do not feel comfortable doing the work, and it’s also true many do not feel confident of the results. Having the proper tools is one thing but far from the only thing.