Thanks for the feedback so far.
I probably wasn't clear enough in my question. Given the nature of a vinyl setup having so many variables, it would make sense that a newb would potentially have one or more things wrong in an initial setup, and by having this be the case, might not be duly impressed with the vinyl setup. This could cause one to give up on the setup prematurely and incorrectly, whereas if the "introduction" is good, it might inspire further and deeper involvement.
I absolutely agree that somebody who is going to have a vinyl setup needs to understand how to tweak all of these parameters themselves. I guess I'm just wondering how to have the best chance of having a good initial experience without having poor setup get in the way.
I probably wasn't clear enough in my question. Given the nature of a vinyl setup having so many variables, it would make sense that a newb would potentially have one or more things wrong in an initial setup, and by having this be the case, might not be duly impressed with the vinyl setup. This could cause one to give up on the setup prematurely and incorrectly, whereas if the "introduction" is good, it might inspire further and deeper involvement.
I absolutely agree that somebody who is going to have a vinyl setup needs to understand how to tweak all of these parameters themselves. I guess I'm just wondering how to have the best chance of having a good initial experience without having poor setup get in the way.