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Is there a best cartridge track force gauge?

I have the Shure gauge, a Technics electronic gauge, and an AR gauge. I have seen many electronic gauges reviewed. Many of these are quite expensive. I would, however, consider one were there an advantage. What is the experience out there?
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gregm
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Of all ... setup(s)...VTF is the easiest to optimize by ear
Actually, I agree -- as long as you don't get carried away over (or well under) the limits!
But a reliable digital gauge is useful to re-set a cartridge to an optimum setting found in the past.
gregm
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Mikelavigne sez:
the Shure (...) works fine as a backup
Mike, how do you get round avoiding the (cartridge) magnets attracting the metal base?? Whenever I get the stylus in the slot, the whole metal pivot sticks to the cartridge:( Of course the reading is way off...
Thanks
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