EMT 948 w/ 929 tonearm.

Maybe someone can help. I set the tone arm to specs @ 250 g. The eyelet is rite above the counterweight hole for the Anti skate. whether I connect the counter weight or not, most of my LPs skip. What am I doing wrong?

danmar12301-06-2023 4:49pm

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danmar123 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 466 posts 01-07-2023 at 11:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @alexberger any reading of below 2.8 the record skips. I checked the scale w/5g sync. weight supplied with the scale, & it's calibrated correctly.
alexberger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 935 posts 01-07-2023 at 11:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The issue is with the zero ballance when the VTF spring is set to zero. You need to set it correctly first and then set the correct VTF with the VTF spring.
danmar123 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 466 posts 01-07-2023 at 11:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Send me a video on how to do that... LOL
alexberger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 935 posts 01-07-2023 at 11:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete From the user manual: Adjustment of Balance and Tracking Force ... This part is super important!!! I call it zero balance - "Set the tracking force adjustment level to "0". Lower the tone arm lift and turn the counterweight on the threaded tube end until the stylus tip balances exactly in the plane of the record. Fix the counterweight in this position by gently tightening the Allen screw." "Set the tracking force adjustment level to 2.5..."
danmar123 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 466 posts 01-07-2023 at 11:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’ve done that. I’ll check tonight again. Not that I'm an expert, by any means, mind you. I have 47 years in audio, I just couldn't get it rite. 😉

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