how do you level a turntable?

If you have a turntable with soft feet, the above methods would be fine. If you have a turntable with hard feet or cones, using soft shims may affect the sound of the table. I use a 3 1/2" thick maple platform under my turntable. To level the platform, I installed brass 1/4"x 20 threaded inserts. Then, I used a short length of threaded brass rod to install Black Diamond Racing footer cones. Each corner can be adjusted very precisely.

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Depending on your stand's legs, but many can have a threaded foot retrofitted. If hollow steel square tubing is used most Ace hdwe stores have adjustable feet that will fit. If there are wood legs they can be drilled and have a metal threaded endcab/footer installed.

hello glenn could you email me directly pianopiggy@comcast.net re. the erato pre? thanks dan

It wasn't cheap, but I had my Thorens TD-166 Mk II modded by a local guy. He removed the stock feet, and replaced them with threaded bolts, terminated with rubber balls glued into inverted cups, which act to absorb vibrations. I now have a couple of inches of adjustable leveling range, which I need due to my very uneven basement floor. Email me if you want info on this modder - he is in New Jersey.