what is the problem with too much tracking force?

What does ''optimal VTF'' mean? Certainly not ''recommended

VTF''. We often see something like : 1,5 -2, 5 g. But this make

no sense. Look at J. Allaerts specifications. Those ''allow'' an

deviation of 0,2 g from the recommended VTF. This imply that

Allaerts uses exact and reliable suspension material . The story is

that he somehow got a block of 100 years old natural rubber.

From this block he cuts the ''rubber rings'' for his carts. His own

story is that he will stop to produce carts when this block is used

up. The ''optimal position'' of the cantilever in relation to the

magnets is probably a better description of the problem. Alas we

can't see this position in our carts. This parameter is , so to

speak, of ''optical nature'' rather than ''weight nature''. Aka the

first should be translated in the later.

stevecham, yes your  description is more correct than my but

I was aiming at the same correlation. There is this ''joint pipe''

in which the cantilever is glued and on which the coil and suspension

are fastened. The VTF is working on the  cantilever and coseqently

on the coils (position) and suspension.

To judge from provided specs J. Alaerts is more precise regarding this  ''optimal position'' than Jonathan.

Dear stringreen, The intention of the designer will not do.

All carts producers depend for their parts from their  supplier.

The most get cantilever/styli combo's, the coils and the ''rubber

ring'' from elsewhere. We all (except Raul) know what ''low rider''

means. The suspension is the obvious cause.  According to my

friend Axel Schurholz the EMT's and ZYX are notorious examples

independant from their age.

Dear Lew, I don't like advertising except when some interesting

story is, uh, sold together with the product. But there is this other

interesting fact. The suspension (rubber) used by Ikeda in his

FR-7 series carts is considered to be ''indestructible''. I own 3 of

those and all of them are still in ''perfect condition'' (since the 80is).

However he never mentioned how old his ''rubber block '' is (grin).