GA Russell Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Wirecutter.com says that it is necessary for those who listen to vinyl to have a stylus force tracking gauge.http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SFG-2-Stylus-Tracking-Force/dp/B00006I5SD?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=cameltracker-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00006I5SD Does anyone have one? How often do you use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Quarters always work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Setting the correct tracking force on the tonearm is essential for preserving the source material and the cartridge, and getting the best sound from your turntable. A scale, whether digital, or anallogue, like in your link, is a must. I find the digital scale, i.e. a"coke scale" more accurate, but analog scales, like the classic Shure, will do also. Once you've set the correct tracking force on the counterweight of your tonearm, you dont have to use the scale again, unless you like to experiment. Some manufacturers include a scale with their tonearms or cartridges. A digital one I have, cost about $10-$15 from Amazon, as I recall. Edited July 2, 2015 by Dmitry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) I use an Ortofon analog scale along with the tonearm counterweight for setting the correct weight. Re-check the setting every month or so (along with the level). Edited July 2, 2015 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) I use an Ortofon analog scale along with the tonearm counterweight for setting the correct weight. Re-check the setting every month or so (along with the level).Why? Once you dial it in, it should be fine. Same goes for the platter level, unless your floor or equipment rack are perpetually sagging and expanding... Edited July 2, 2015 by Dmitry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I use an Ortofon analog scale along with the tonearm counterweight for setting the correct weight. Re-check the setting every month or so (along with the level).If you have an Ortofon cartridge, are you running a little heavier than they recommend? I find that my 2M Black tracks better and sounds a bit better when I track a little over the 1.5 gram recommended tracking force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I use an Ortofon analog scale along with the tonearm counterweight for setting the correct weight. Re-check the setting every month or so (along with the level).Why? Once you dial it in, it should be fine. Same goes for the platter level, unless your floor or equipment rack are perpetually sagging and expanding... Unipivot arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) I use an Ortofon analog scale along with the tonearm counterweight for setting the correct weight. Re-check the setting every month or so (along with the level).If you have an Ortofon cartridge, are you running a little heavier than they recommend? I find that my 2M Black tracks better and sounds a bit better when I track a little over the 1.5 gram recommended tracking force.No, I run a Dynavector moving coil. It is trial and error as to what weight setting works best but I find that slightly above the recommended level gives the optimum output. This is with the Naim Aro arm with heavy counterweight. Edited July 2, 2015 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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