Stylus Force Gauge

What, exactly, is "best" about an $800 gauge that's less resolving than gauges which cost 90% less?

The profit margin enjoyed by the seller is best, obviously. Other than that, what am I missing?

Goatwuss,

Good question. Don't put your stylus directly on the platform of any digital gauge. That would indeed cause the problem you noted and also another. Many scales are magnetic and/or contain magnetic materials. The strong attraction would distort your measurement and might damage your cartridge.

Use a weighing step, which holds the stylus off to one side (no magnets) and down at typical LP height (no VTA problem).

The $800 (or $350) Winds scale includes one. So does the reasonably priced scale sold by Sorasound and others. Look at the pictures. I DIY'd a step years ago to use with my $75 jeweller's scale. Took 3 minutes, cost no money, works every time.

If I were buying today I'd buy the one sold by Sorasound.

Sounds like it should be named "Canwrong".

Perhaps, that's the problem. Syntax doesn't understand high end cartridges like Ebm. LOL