When doing this, you should use some painter`s tape (or a few small cardboard wedges) to prevent the platter from turning. If you accidentally move it with the naked stylus on the scale, you can kiss that stylus goodbye....
@@henryh2007 It`s the cantilever (the part that supports the diamond tip) that`s extremely fragile, it doesn`t take much to completely destroy a nice (expensive) cartridge !
@@blackwaterdogs4256 oh right OK, that would be more obvious if that was damaged at least, fair play, especially if it turned in the wrong direction then it could bend probably
@@StillSpinning3Then your measurement of the VTF is giving you a false reading. You should always take off the bias (anti-skating) before setting/reading the VTF....and then add it after. The correct tracking weight is only achieved with bias when the counteracting force inward is applied with the stylus in a moving record groove.
theoretically i think you should try to get closer to the height of the mat+record to get the most accurate reading for what your lp is actually receiving, so taking into account the thickness of the gauge u might want to remove the mat and make the measurement
Not saying you’re wrong, but in my mind that would be especially important for turntables that have a spring counterweight. The spring is more compressed if the arm is in a higher position.
+Tommy Parks It's all based off of the cartridge's instructions. Each cartridge should have the recommended tracking weight. Anything over 3 grams is probably higher than you want it.
