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Anti skating SME V

I am using my SME20/2A with a Dynavector XV-1s cartridge and it sounds good.

I have a question though. The cartridge tend to skip a bit (towards the spindle) when lowered on the run-in groove.
I have tried to set the anti skating to maximum (3) and this helps, but doesn't eliminate the problem. I have to be most careful when lowering the arm to avoid skipping. I also found that playing a bit with the position of the din-connection, turning it anti clockwise seen from the top, might have helped (not sure), but did not eliminate the problem either. Is there a special position for this connection that is preferable? Will the position of the cable affect the anti skating in any way? I have tried to lower the cartridge on a blank record and the arm goes quite fast towards the spindel even with max anti skating (never experience this problem on my Dynavector arm). I know this is not the correct way to set anti skating, but it should give an indication.

Anybody?
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alessandrocat
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Dear All,

I use an SME Model 10 turntable with an SME Series IV tonearm. What you said about antiskating is not correct. During my visit to the SME factory I had the opportunity to address various issues, including antiskating. Mr. Brian Laken, technical support manager and a very kind person, explained to me that the antiskating calibration is apparently lower if checked with a smooth record, but we listen to records with modulated grooves and therefore it is correct to use values ​​​​indicated by the scale on the arm. Certainly sometimes at the beginning of the record the arm has the tendency to start inward, but just a little attention and everything will be ok. This generally happens because the SME arms are equipped with bearings with friction equal to almost zero.

Regards

Alessandro

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