[net.audio] TONEARMS

lotus (11/19/82)

Regarding anti-skating and tracking force compensations:

I recommend two products: 

     a) Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs' GEODISC ( $25 retail )
        for cartridge alignment. (If you have money to burn
        Dennesen's Geometric Protrator (?) does the same for
        much more money.)

     b) Audio Technica's (The folks who bring you Telarc's Digitally
        Mastered discs) 2 lp Test Record Set for checking out
        everything from cartridge alignment, cartridge overhang,
        anti-skating, tracking, stereo imaging (speakers), and
        more. $30 and worth every penny. 

I use both. Note that every time the tracking force is modified
the anti-skating must also be modified, at least on turntables that
have adjustments for both forces.