{"id":5815,"date":"2020-10-16T11:32:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T15:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/?p=5815"},"modified":"2020-10-16T11:32:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T15:32:52","slug":"complete-turntable-set-up-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/complete-turntable-set-up-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Turntable Set-Up Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/info.nordost.com\/turntable-setup-guide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Complete-turntable-set-up-guide-fbook-1024x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Complete-turntable-set-up-guide-fbook-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Complete-turntable-set-up-guide-fbook-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Complete-turntable-set-up-guide-fbook-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Complete-turntable-set-up-guide-fbook-1536x810.png 1536w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Complete-turntable-set-up-guide-fbook-500x264.png 500w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Complete-turntable-set-up-guide-fbook.png 1992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At Nordost, it is our goal to be a resource to our fellow music lovers and provide you with the information you need in order to make the most of your home hifi system. To do that, we offer downloads on a&nbsp;variety of topics that we&nbsp;think will help them to do just that. Our newest such download will give much needed information on turntable set-up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A correctly set-up turntable, tonearm, and cartridge can make a world of difference when you sit down to enjoy your favorite vinyl. With this in mind, we have put together a series of helpful hints to properly set-up a turntable. This <a href=\"http:\/\/info.nordost.com\/turntable-setup-guide\">Complete Turntable Set-Up Guide<\/a> includes information on turntable adjustment and maintenance tips,\u00a0accessory recommendations, a comprehensive breakdown of turntable components, and even gives step by step\u00a0cartridge mounting and alignment instructions. 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