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Turntable cuing light

I was looking for a solution to cuing records in dim light and found a cheap effective light. It is a BBQ light for around $13 at Amazon that has three AAA batteries, 24 inch gooseneck and clamps to the rack. It looks good and so far does the trick! I didn’t want another wall wart in the system so the battery option seemed like the way to go.
goose
reubent
3,587 posts
 
Thanks @rodman99999 and @goose. I put one on my Amazon Wishlist.
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sleepwalker65
486 posts
 
IKEA makes a small gooseneck LED lamp called “Jansjo” that I put beside my turntable. 
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mgolpoor
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neat idea but watch out for those magnets underneath and your cartridge. just be careful you don't go close to your cartridge accidentally. I like the IKEA model better for that reason.
goose OP
364 posts
 
mgolpoor, good tip on the magnets.  Mine is clamped on the back of the rack the furthest point from the cartridge.
rodman99999
3,557 posts
 
Now I can actually see how clean my stylus is(and the 38 years of dirt, on my tonearm). Easily got rid of the outboard magnet. The one on the clamp’s end will take a bit more effort.
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