Thicker slipmats
Thicker slipmats
DJM-850 | Technics 1210 M5G x 2 | CDJ-900 x 2 | RCF 312A MKIII x 2 - Soundcloud
1-v-1 Battle Record: 1-0 / 1-v-1-v-1 Battle Record: 0-1
DJM-850 | Technics 1210 M5G x 2 | CDJ-900 x 2 | RCF 312A MKIII x 2 - Soundcloud
1-v-1 Battle Record: 1-0 / 1-v-1-v-1 Battle Record: 0-1
About the same as the "normal" technics branded slipmats…maybe just a bit thinner. Not nearly as thin as some of the tablist-focused ones.
It "matters," but like everything else it's a matter of trade offs. In this case, it's a compromise between record wear and money/time. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you.
Here's the PDF for the Shure Whitelabel setup.
http://www.shure.com/idc/groups/tech...telabel_ug.pdf
For the DJ setup as recommended in the PDF.
"Standard DJ Setup — Figure 6: Strong skip
resistance, ideal for most DJs. Causes a slight
increase in record wear.
Set the tonearm height to 3-5 millimeters; the
tracking force to 3 grams; and the anti-skate control
to 0. Move the stylus back to 51 or 50 millimeters"
The tonearm height is just for a starting point.
"About Tonearm Height
• The tonearm should be level or pointed only
slightly downward. This allows for proper stylus
alignment in the record groove.
• Many DJs feel that a higher tonearm, combined
with a higher tracking force and a forward-positioned
cartridge, increases skip resistance while
maintaining sound quality; at the same time, a
higher tracking force increases record wear. Experiment
with different settings to find what settings
work best for your individual style."
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