Koetsu Urushi+SMEV anti skating setting help


Koetsu does not provide any recommendation on anti skating and as there is "rich" debate on methods: traditional AS=VTF, VDH's 1/3 formula, test records, WallySkater...I would really, really appreciate any help on this issue because, honestly, I am not ready to listen to buzzings or buying expensive "three times in a life" gauges.
Many thanks in advance for your help
David
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Showing 1 response by kostas_1

Dear David,

Here is what has worked for me- you could use it as a starting point for your musical journey..

VTF= 1.95gr
AS= 1.875 (the'precision' of the AS figure should only be used as an approximation for dialling up the setting- if you look at the SME V AS dial you should be very clear what setting I mean).

I agree in theory with how relative an AS setting is. However I recalibrated my SMEV/Urushi a few times and I come back to the same figures.

A further useful bit of information: Urushi is not a good tracker and there is no way you could clear the third let alone the fourth bias setting tracks of Len Gregory's Analogue Test LP.

The SMEV/Urushi is a nice combo- enjoy!
Kostas