Flat records...

[farflungstar]

Am I alone (and anal) in checking every album I play with a bubble level where the stylus passes?

Although the SP10, arm and cart are level (azimuth corrected) most albums are not flat as they pass under the stylus, usually running up a few degrees to outer or inner depending on pressing. To correct this I use a small circular felt spacer that fits around the spindle and different arm pucks of differing weights to level things out. This works in 99% of cases.

Weirdly older, thinner vinyl is the least variable, warped occasionally but typically perfectly flat.


In perpetual pursuit.

[struth]

I sure don't lol

[Barry]

Neither do I!

[farflungstar]

It's just part of my routine... Ok I'm anal.. rolleyes..

In perpetual pursuit.

[RobbieGong]

My analness (for want of a better 'word' ) is not as extreme but yes, I do obsess about my records being flat. I can't abide warps and the flatter a record spins the happier I feel - sad but true

[Barry]

My analness (for want of a better 'word' ) is not as extreme but yes, I do obsess about my records being flat. I can't abide warps and the flatter a record spins the happier I feel - sad but true

That's probably true about all of us vinyl spinners. But I don't check each LP with a spirit level!

[walpurgis]

A degree or so out of level, really won't make much difference.

[RobbieGong]

That's probably true about all of us vinyl spinners. But I don't check each LP with a spirit level!

Absolutely not

[Barry]

It's very important for any warp to be gentle rather than abrupt. An abrupt warp will cause 'scrub flutter' by the stylus, a phenomenon exacerbated by short arm stubs as used on tangential tracking arm designs.

A gentle warp of 1-2 mm, measured at the record's rim, is unlikely to cause any problem.

[struth]

Biggest problem with many new records seems to be slight dishing