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Is it really OK to remove anti-skate thingy?
I'm a novice to turntable and vinyl.
The 2nd-hand VPI Classic 3 set I got from a good friend came with an extra 10" arm. I'm thinking of adding a mono cartridge on that arm; however, the little anti-skate device with that string on the current setup might make it much harder to do arm/cartridge swapping. Any thoughts? Thank you. |
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- Buck
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I have setup several VPI tonearms and have disconnected/removed the anti-skating mechanism in all cases as Harry recommends. It's not that he claims that no A/S is needed, but rather that the force from the twisted wire lead in his arms is sufficient in most cases and sounds better than engaging another A/S mechanism. Of course in specific setup situations additional force may be required, so YMMV definitely applies.
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On my Classic 1, I didn't use anti skate but on my Classic 3, I do. I think I hear an improvement but someone else may not.
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