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Post by Pinch on Jun 27, 2014 11:58:27 GMT
So, having recently upgraded a few bits on one of my turntables, I thought perhaps I should actually take a more considered approach to setting it up optimally. There seem to be a number of 'Test LPs' that are marketed with this in mind (a few listed here). Does anyone use one of these? Are they to be recommended? Or something I can do without? Thanks! |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 27, 2014 13:08:28 GMT
I still have the Hi-Fi News HFS69 test record, which is great for setting up and performing tracking tests. I've no idea if it's still available.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2014 13:46:33 GMT
I still have the Hi-Fi News HFS69 test record, which is great for setting up and performing tracking tests. I've no idea if it's still available. I think it was superseded by HFS 75 which I still have. (purchased 1974). They have a new one that's been around about 10 yrs now. Actually you don't need one and I hardly have used mine preferring to do final adjustment by ear. |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 27, 2014 13:49:26 GMT
I still have the Hi-Fi News HFS69 test record, which is great for setting up and performing tracking tests. I've no idea if it's still available. preferring to do final adjustment by ear. Agreed. |
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 28, 2014 0:11:18 GMT
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Post by Pinch on Jun 28, 2014 12:40:39 GMT
Thanks for the info chaps!  |
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Post by daytona600 on Jul 8, 2014 20:14:23 GMT
HFN News the most common one in the UK & analogue productions in the States
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2014 20:33:46 GMT
I borrowed a HFN record and in order to pass the harder tracking tests needed to dial in a lot of anti-skate, which made piano music sound very odd. I wouldn't bother and would just set the tracking weight based on the cartridge manufacturer's recommendation and then use your ears to fine tune.
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Post by Pinch on Jul 8, 2014 21:10:00 GMT
Thanks chaps! I decided to spend the cash on some little spirit levels and a digital scale, for setting VTA and tracking force respectively. Turns out the antiskate is easier than I thought to set by ear, using headphones and a mono LP.
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Post by Guest on Mar 24, 2015 18:04:42 GMT
I have always tested my LP set up with one LP, of music!?
If you know it really well and it was well recorded, it works as well as any sonic signals; maybe more so.
So I use :-
The Alan Parson's Project - Vulture Culture
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Post by MartinT on Mar 24, 2015 22:23:36 GMT
I don't have that one, I'll check it out.
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Post by Guest on Mar 27, 2015 11:12:49 GMT
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