LojaRich

The steps I did: 1. Set Anti-Skate to "0" 2. Balance the tone arm by twisting the counterweight 3. Set the spinner to "0" 4. Twist counterweight (and spinner) to recommended number ... 1.5 5. Set Anti-Skate to same number as counterweight ... 1.5 Maybe I'm just paranoid about the lifespan of the vinyl. It's probably set up correctly but I just want to be certain.

Hi there, I have a Sony PS-T2 with a N 70B stylus. The cartridge is black and says "Sony" but there are no apparent markings or model number... This is my first turntable with adjustable tone arm and I have followed the Sony PS-T2 user manual exactly but it gets to a part when it says, "recommended tracking-force figure for your cartridge" and I have no idea how to find this out. I have been reading forums and it seems everyone is either saying 2 or 1.5. I set it to 1.5 to be on the safe side (since I don't want to damage the vinyl) but the stylus rests about an inch lower than the surface of the slip mat. Is this normal? After spending all afternoon watching tutorials and reading the manual, there is not a single image or video that shows a closeup of how the properly balanced tone-arm should look. In each tutorial, they get to the last step and then basically say, "and you're finished! Enjoy!" but that isn't helpful to a beginner like me who has no visual reference to work with. In my amateur opinion, it just seems like the stylus hanging about an inch below the slip mat would be too much pressure, no? I am also afraid if there is not enough pressure, it could also damage the vinyl. This process isn't too complicated because the steps are pretty black and white but what does the finished product look like? Should the stylus tip be slightly above, slightly below or exactly at the surface of the slip mat when it's balanced correctly?

I had a list of my favorite albums, waited for a few good paychecks, saved up and then dumped it all into starting a collection. Where I live, there is one record store and it only sells old, dusty, scratched pasillo and cumbia albums.

Not possible. These records were all purchased this month (from Ebay) and sent to the USA. Now, I need to find a way to get them from the USA to Ecuador.

Missing? Like a real, tangible culture? Artists who care about what they are creating? Music that lasts forever not just a weekend? Yeh...

There's a place for you... it's called Vilcabamba.

Wow, check this badboy out!!! https://www.amazon.com/Harmony-HCLPHWE-Rolling-Flight-Records/dp/B07KRQMZC7/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=vinyl+record+case+wheels&qid=1566439902&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE0NjhQREROTUEwVVQmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTEwMTEwODczVjRHN0hFUVpUT0hJJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzNzk1NzhQS0w5VjBWOElRNzImd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl 2 or 3 of these will be perfect for the first transport run...

Ohh, a few of these may get the job half done. Feeling a little more comfortable now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Eurolite-LP-70-LP-Record-Vinyl-Carrying-Holder-Storage-Tote-Case/253410080003?epid=1900365906&hash=item3b006af503&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&enc=AQAEAAADIKvsXIZtBqdkfsZsMtzFbFsbX3WcW5fmB%2Fx7ZbaZTyexN%2FpL5rmqNQVC%2FLIEoEDjACBteKi26DQ7JtdW17ehY3HvIUHt5qIe3bDMB%2FQat%2BG2AuMHiTQZrfvsOdWpGNlFm%2FUe1acuf%2FN1swUVw6Fqz%2BSl3Ij1dgJwSobOy8EojfF4MBfVe75VWqBpxUBiTObqxWj8AfF2qrH9yzjT3I2Zut8z9m7IUqZGuEH2vOrJ7vFctZDP0LOh2Ujww%2B6Ss81ckCnAOrXsN0fW%2BUHLig5dw0dsmwrt0So%2FoTAr1dmjqJK5RksUsMvk8fVIYmE0Dwd5lximoBH9cY5UlwVJIfWJ3bEQPweJksULkJDGGKnJnjKELTliUwrQP57wxYnDNGepN1Ex%2Fnr9K6wi8M8SlUNYovJe8I8Kqdlnxb9SCtILPrJR1LqoWehC9EVTvj12K0ssAgvOqFTAyDPOVWZfqaDSt0bEevTuT5hYjoXfbrkoK2d1P0tiInXHpnysLqjNujDm5rjFbYulgr4OnbM6IffddNZFUiM1EKqJr3vqOQ1ILE09KfEpqCQ5LmCqity8lWA%2BMzHK5J1doEFx4DtL%2F0%2BG8DxxPMerrjfLLDFZhey5KSlIuNkuIzzx0usg38XBih2JU4zw40grCbnniJb%2BtZ8%2Bhp7jJBZALr48S4qoYnHtdklXzo73Oj2LZ%2BN2joYOzgNLL0GZbA499WMUhc2O1pLf3sFrLsgSjvO5RB5p5CW5uzcgJs09N%2FEbjoARhEGypwbSOcF%2BUub1JWp5UkNzJlX%2BlJxLrvyNE%2BLrDiFWeTAOqNjRMGkdcWzTe6LQGYFX5dZmC12eLz42vUQuDJbM0hzO8uuBBBJ%2BJGgK1XWSjtnxaJUsB%2FS1NUNxrgMzToqQDYbXnq43PhF7qItrfpRicNewoCWEdLDs7emkGLNJuv98P3w3sqOm1%2BeCeUEHKI4E4Pw20rfMcE%2BycrDa8R9Vk5mL7MXe6f%2BEwg2tMe%2FO4iSrYkk%2BT8db7TCW5xO6LALHYR%2FsB8pkmjvjJDfjjs3nDn3SAy4mjzl1JXIYbWNTjDcaCwdC&checksum=25341008000399041cdde9044adab0d0ed117c2a040d

I will attempt this as soon as I can get a visa.

Yeh, if I can get a visa to legally leave the country, I will be able to try and manage all that. Sounds like a plan... still worried that they will destroy them though.

DHL quoted me at about $300 to ship 15 vinyl...

That looks amazing. My rough estimate is that it will be about 85 pounds when full. Paying that extra fee will be worth it but I'm going to see if maybe they have half-sized ones so I can check them at about 40 pounds each and avoid customs hassle.

The Greats of Jazz collector set has much more than 25 LPs alone... I think this will be a bit of a process. I'll have to buy plane tickets for the whole neighborhood.

About 300 - I only started collecting last month... Relax. I will have a thousand by the time I feel like going "off-grid."