How to Balance a Turntable Tonearm & Set Tracking Force - Vinyl 101

Adjusting your tonearm tracking force is one of the most important aspects of setting up your turntable.

You need to apply the correct amount of downward pressure so the stylus can accurately track your records.

Failing to set this correctly can result in poor sound quality, or worse, damaged records.

Thankfully, balancing a turntable arm and adjusting the tonearm weight correctly is a straightforward task that anyone can do at home. Follow our step-by-step guide, and you'll be spinning those lovely records in no time.

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