analog newbie question/vinyl weight

Yea Dan ed i understand. I guess you know what i m getting at that old subject VTA with different weighted records. I did buy a 5X lighted magnifying glass to get a better look at the position of my stylus.

We all know when dialed in VTA can make the difference between very nice sound and most excellent sound.

Well to give you a very good estimate based on several years of routinely performing these measurements on over 1000 LPs, see below.

100 gram = 1.00 mm
120 gram = 1.20 mm
150 gram = 1.50 mm
180 gram = 1.80 mm
200 gram = 2.00 mm

These numbers are approximate but consistently close every time they are checked. I have a set of calipers modified specifically for this purpose. I'm actually impressed that the numbers are mostly consistant.

Of course there are a couple that fall outside the norm (+/- 0.05 mm).

Dre

Dre your information is very much appreciated and thanks

Thanks, Dre! But I'm not paying you the cost of a Mitutoyo for the info. :-)

I believe Doug just weighs them and figures the difference is in thickness. No reason to think otherwise.

With the Talea it is very easy to set by ear. It screams at you when things aren't right. ;-) Not meaning to shill, but this arm makes it very easy to know when things are right and when they aren't.

Disclaimer, I sell Taleas and Galibiers.

Stltrains, you are most welcome.

Dan: Disclaimer? Ha! Dan, you got hooked. Not hard to do considering your equipment and love of music. Congratulations.

And yes, the Talea does let you know when VTA is off at least that's what my time and sonic memory tells me.

Dre