@stringreen , as has been discussed hear on numerous occasions, that is a big mistake. No, it is not an exact science but it will greatly improve tracking of the outer groove wall and reduce record wear. Just one episode of mistracking which is literally the diamond bouncing along the groove wall, will damage a record permanently. Anti skating also maintains the correct orientation of the cantilever so that the magnets and or coils remain in proper alignment. Ideally anti skating should be set at 10% of the VTF.
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@audio-satisficer , first make sure your table is perfectly level. Next make absolutely sure the overhang is set correctly. Then set the anti skate by the Schroder method. Use your cuing devise to set the stylus down in the run out area between grooves. The tonearm should drift very slowly towards the spindle until it catches a groove. If it drifts outwards you have too much anti skate. If it flies inward then you have too little. |