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Graham 1.5 tone set-up...

Does anyone out there, know the Graham 1.5 Tonearms by heart?

I'm looking for information on how to set up the anti- skate,on my Graham 1.5 Tone-arm ?

I have all the directions that are given when it was bought & purchased, but they are somewhat vague to me.

This Graham 1.5 tone-arm, is set up to an Oracle Delphi Mark V Turntable, & a ZYX Yatra cartridge. I've taken the anti-skate weight the whole way off, & it seems to perform the best.

The ZYX Yatra cartridge is set @ two grams(just like it said it was to be). But the Graham 1.5 tone-arm wants to keep coming back to the tonearm rest.

Is there any traveling repair man out there ??

The_chops
the_chops
sbrown
148 posts
 
Speedy is correct in that the first indent closest to the point of rotation in 1 gram with each increment being 0.5 grams. A question. Do you have the silver base with your ZYX? From the sounds of your problem, I would guess no. Without it, you may be correct that no weight is optimal since the cartridge weight is very low - about 5 grams if I remember right. FYI. I'm using 1.5 grams with my 2.2 & Airy 3 combo.

As far as the blue damping fluid, I believe it was developed for the heavier bearing cap of the 2.2 and may not be the best choice for a 1.5 with a very light cartridge. Check wiht Bob Graham.
the_chops OP
11 posts
 
Thanks guys, I'll give them a try...

(Question)?? Do all, or any, weights from the back end of the tone-arm ever come off for set up ???

I (did not)get a silver base on the "ZYX~Yatra" Cartridge.
was I supposed too ???

I just boughht this Cartridge brand new, From Mehran. If so,I may have to give him a call.

The_chops
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
The_chops,

The silver base Sbrown referred to is only available on the Airy 2 and higher models. The Yatra doesn't have that option.

I strongly urge you to consider adding 4-5g of weight to your headshell "somehow". A blob of Blu-Tack on top would be an easy way to hear the differences. I'd predict better dynamics and significantly better mid-bass. It will make a fine cartridge play even better.
sbrown
148 posts
 
Clearaudio also makes a headshell weight that they shipped with their very light wooden body cartridges. Maybe try Musical Surrounding's, Clearaudio's present distributor or Discovery Cable, Clearaudio's past distributor.
the_chops OP
11 posts
 
Thanks for all your help

The_chops
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