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Often overlooked, setting the tracking of your cartridge weight and balancing your tonearm may sound dry, but it’s about the single most important adjustment you can make to the way your turntable sounds and will save both your needle and your records in the process. We take you through the deceptively simple process, step-by-step.

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Before I begin I want to recommend two very important things. Firstly: be patient. Do not rush this process. In fact, force yourself to slow down and concentrate to prevent accidents.

Secondly, if you are following These instructions and your turntable manufacturer recommends a method that contradicts my directions then follow the manufacturer’s instructions instead. There may be a very good design reason why we differ. Unless you have very