Purchasing a model with a built-in preamp makes it much easier to get your player set up and ready for use. The preamp boosts the weak signal from a record player to the same level as other sound signals. Lenco turntables come with a built-in preamp. If you are looking for your first record player, it’s usually best to start off with a turntable with a built-in preamp. The sound quality of MMC systems is much better than ceramic cartridges Moving magnet cartridges have a cantilever which transfers the mechanical vibrations picked up from the record groove directly into the cartridge's magnet. As the diamond stylus moves back and forth in the record groove, the back end of the stylus is also moving freely. Unlike a ceramic cartridge, the back end of the stylus in a magnetic cartridge is not embedded in a block of material. This type works completely different than the ceramic cartridge. The front end of the stylus has the diamond tip, as the diamond-tipped stylus plays the record grooves, the back-and-forth motion of the stylus causes the ceramic element to produce an electrical signal in response to the motion of the stylus. The back end of the stylus sits in a small block of ceramic material. This electrical signal is then amplified so that it can be sent to the speakers for output. The cartridge contains a magnetic field and transforms the vibrations into an electrical signal. The needle is equipped with a diamond tip and runs along the grooves of the record, creating vibrations that are then transmitted to the cartridge. The tone-arm This contains two important components that are needed to play a record: the needle and the cartridge.

Some manufacturers will cover the platters with a thick felt or plastic in order to prevent static or scratches, which can damage a record. The record’s platter can be made out of aluminium or other type of metal (can also be plastic or acrylic or even wood). It holds the vinyl records and spins them at a consistent speed. The platter, also confusingly referred to as the turntable, is one component that every record player shares. In order to learn how to set-up your record player it is good to understand its basic components.

If you’re thinking of buying a turntable, it is important you know how to use your record player correctly, as if you use it incorrectly, you can cause damage to your precious vinyl.

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