Anti-Skate::Playing LP's vs. 12

I myself never heard of a separate setting for 12" 45's.They are not that common though. Maybe since they have bigger grooves,it might be amplifying a tracking problem that is not noticeable on LP's.If you could change your antiskate and put it back to the same spot afterward,why not give it a try?With the distortion in the one channel,it is most likely causing extra wear on your stylus and records.VinylEngine is a good site.LINKS>>[http://6moons.com/audioreviews/guru/guru.html][http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=ANTISKATEWT&Category_Code=PTS]

Mmakshak,
Also when I started using the less VTF method to help set the
anti-skate, it tested out pretty good when the dealer used his test record and measured my settings electronically with his test gear.After measuring my setups,he said my method seems to work.

Mmakshak,
I've found some eyeglass tightening O rings(2 together with string between)that I've been using for my string anti-skate setting.A lot were to big,but at $1-4 for a kit to find tight ones,I figured why not.I don't know if they have any drawbacks.I've read a lot of those threads and never knew there were so many opinions.The inner and outer groove walls each contain the left and right channel info separately,but can't remember what part(inner or outer)has the left and right.I guess keeping the stylus floating dead centered between the two is the reason for channel balance.I've always started in the center song of an album side that has equal left to right info on good hi-frequencys,and never found a good mono album. Years back I had a couple of good test records but they disappeared with albums plus gear during a vacation robbery,and I need to get another test/setup record.Some may say this is wrong,but a lot of times I used less VTF to help make it easier to find the center of the groove,then increased the VTF while checking to see if all starts sounding better.I don't know if this is a good way,but it seemed to work for me.The last song was always the most problems for friends and myself probably due to all the info squeezed into the smaller/shorter groove area.I think the stylus has to do the most work there.Even with linear track TT's too.The dealer in my area that had a good microscope retired.I've always had good wear patterns according to him,but now I'm on my own just hoping the next one I do will be fairly good.

Mmakshak,
I've should have said that I used less VTF while trying to get the anti-skate setting as good as possible.I know some won't like this idea,but it gave me good results and wear patterns.