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Turntable leveling

Pardon the possible obtuseness of the question, but - in the opinion of forum readers - how important to sound quality, LP and stylus wear is having my turntable precisely level? Try as I might, I can't get it <2 degrees from absolutely horizontal measuring with the Levlx iOS app though it looks good with a bubble gauge. I've looked online and I can't find a consensus opinion on this matter though I know the more level the better.
Thanks in advance,Keith
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ncarv
983 posts
 
Cross check level at Home Depot $3.96
VPI cross check level at Music Direct $10.00

1kitch
19 posts
 
The old level-level saga...easily determined by placing the level on a surface, noting the reading, rotating the level 180 degrees and placing it on the exact same spot and again noting the reading. If the readings are the same...the level is level.
lewm
14,717 posts
 
+1 with Glen; level the platter surface and the tonearm mount board or achieve the same degree and direction of error for both. Forgot to bring that up.
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mijostyn
8,570 posts
 
My turntable sits on a 150 lb circular granite slab glued to a gimballed gearing from which hangs a 250 pound pendulum. It is accurate to 1/1000 of a degree. Just kidding. A spirit level is all you will ever need.  
vinowino
53 posts
 
I had a small circular level ( bubble inside circle) that came with my Clearaudio turntable when I bought it. So I set up with that.
Then checked with a small joiners level  (4 inch) and then with a larger ( 2 foot) builders level.
They all showed the same. I am thinking that fraction off would not be a problem audibly. As to wear, I do not know.

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