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Video with tips on turntable setup and service and cartridge installation, based on the articles: 1) Turntable System Setup By Laura Dearborn 2) Cartridge Alignment with the 'Vinyl Essentials' Test Record by Neville Roberts Always refer to the tonearm and cartridge manual when setting up and servicing! When setting the weight, some audiophiles advise setting the maximum value and gradually decreasing it to find the optimal weight with the best sound by ear or by measuring the record. Do not set the weight below the manufacturer's minimum weight! Audio file recorded with a faulty head: https://disk.yandex.ru/d/aM-Ysde1jxC3pA --Time laps -- 00:00 Introduction 03:28 Installing and servicing the turntable 10:22 Stroboscope 13:08 When to change the cartridge 16:06 Tools needed to install the cartridge and adjust the tonearm 18:14 Installing the cartridge on the tonearm 20:43 Setting the cartridge clamping weight 21:53 Tonearm height: part one 23:14 Adjusting the Lateral Tracking Angle, or Tangency 26:02 Types of protractors 28:04 Setting the cartridge azimuth 30:30 Anti-Skate 33:23 Height tonearm: part two VTA (vertical tracking angle) 35:55 Conclusion