I'm setting tracking force with digital scale, should anti-skate be on or set to zero ?
I'm setting tracking force with digital scale, should anti-skate be on or set to zero ?
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
I always set the bias to zero when doing tracking force as I find the arm has a tendency to ''wander'' otherwise.
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SME Model 15/V tonearm, Lyra Dorian, EAR Phono Box.
Luxman 509X amp.
PMC 25 23i speakers.
Innuos/Roon/Qobuz/I-Pad. Oppo UDP-205.
Cables by Kimber, Yannis and Audioquest.
Audioquest Niagara. Tube Distinctions Mains power filter. Project RCM. Zerostat.
I don't have any anti-skate set on mine when I change VTF.
Anti skate should be off (0) when setting VTF.
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I believe that Mike is referring to removing the bias when measuring the tracking weight on a scale and not during play. With bias applied, it might be difficult to physically place the stylus on the scale, without it skidding around.