One reason the heavier and thicker records sound better is the vinyl will not vibrate to the degree as the light weight records.
Weight on vinyll records asratch.
If you set the tracking weight too high the stylus will not track the grooves correctly losing information while aural distortion will often be evident too and again.
Spray your record with wd 40 this is kerosene with additives.
If the vinyl record got worse over time and during playback the record player began to skip tracks then wd 40 will help to restore the record.
Wd 40 eats away various dirt softens.
Don t forget that if you want to know the weight of a vinyl record for shipping you ll need to include the weight of the packaging too.
Vinyl fans spend a lot of time lusting after the perfect record collection floor to ceiling dotted with first pressings valuable vinyl records and boutique oddities.
It s safe to say that the same passion and focus isn t reserved for the maintenance of vinyl once it s safely slotted onto our shelves at home or regularly spun on a turntable.
The soundeck is a little heavier at 1 71 pounds 780grams so you ll need to be sure your turntable can endure the extra mass.
It s also worth noting that soundeck also manufactures an aluminum version which weighs in at 267grams and is said to be more suitable for suspension record decks.
Most pressings weigh from 100 to 130 grams.
Treat the surface of the plate with a tool.
Its use is said to promote improved bass response tighter mids and controlled highs and at a weight of just over 400 grams is light enough to not cause damage to a turntable s bearing system but heavy enough to give sonic improvement.
The weight will vary from around 1 41oz for a 7 to 3 88oz for a 10 and 5 29oz for a 12.
If the tracking weight on your stylus is too low it will cause the stylus to jump and damage your record which is why too low a weight is more harmful that too high a weight.
Lps come in several different sizes most typically 7 10 and 12 inches.