Shopping for your first higher-end, dedicated turntable can be a confusing experience, especially if all your prior music-playing experience comes from an app. On more than one occasion, I’ve seen a friend spend good money on a brand-new turntable and excitedly bring it home to spin their vinyl — only to discover they don’t know how to set it up or it doesn’t sound the way they expected. That’s when they call me and ask what they’re doing wrong.