Confused About LP Warps...How Can I Tell??



Hello Good People,

What are the different types of warps you find when inspecting an LP? How do I know which is which??

Is it bad for my cartridge (Dynavector 10X5) to play these??

Most importantly - when I'm shopping for used LP's, how can I detect a warp when I'm viewing the record at the store??

Seems like a lot of the used LP's I bring home lately are making my tonearm "surf some waves" - so I'm trying to avoid this!

Any help is most appreciated - and feel free to call me ignorant!
theunderlyingtheme

Showing 1 response by geoffkait

I just stick ‘em in the oven preheated to 150 degrees for 5 minutes sandwiched between two glass panes with some mass loading on top. They come out flat as a pancake. Additional benefits to SQ can be achieved by sticking them in the freezer for 2 days. 🥶